Support Workers (Overnight Service) – East
Salary: 20,092 - 20,493 pro rata
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
Hours: 3 x 22.50 hours per week, 2 x 15 hours per week, 3 x 0 hours per week
Workbase: Carlisle based
Contract Details: Fixed-Term
The Support at Home and Reablement Service are looking for organised and hardworking people to join us as Support Workers for the Overnight Service. Working as part of our team and delivering services across East Cumbria, this is an opportunity to directly support people to remain in their own homes.
The Reablement Service provide short term support for adults with wide ranging needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible, whilst also ensuring their safety and well-being. We are committed to working with them to achieve person centred outcomes, helping them to remain in their own homes within their local communities.
As a support worker, you will follow a support plan which has been created through discussion with the person accessing the service, ensuring that they have choice and are always treated with dignity and respect. You will provide personal, social, and emotional support to adults in the local community in a caring and compassionate way. This may include support with: personal care requirements, assisting people to get in/out of bed, medication, and/or any other identified needs that have been agreed and incopatated in the plan.
You will work with that person to support them to improve their quality of life increase confidence and at all times promote independence.
We are looking for people who have experience of working in a person-centred manner and can deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidates will have a good knowledge of our service and will be able to treat each person as an individual, working with them to ensure their safety and dignity are maintained at all times.
QCF Level 3 qualification is desirable, but we can support candidates to achieve this within 12 months of appointment into the post. Experience in a health or care setting is not a requirement, but we are looking for people who have knowledge of assessments, reviews, and identifying outcomes for those who need support.
Appointment to this post is subject to enhanced vetting checks
Interview information
This is a rolling advert and applications will be considered as and when we receive them.
If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted directly to arrange an interview date and time.
Due to the coronavirus, we are operating virtual interviews. This will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.
What we can offer you
Cumbria County Council is a modern, vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits, including:
*Excellent training and development offers
*Flexible working opportunities
*Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
*Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
*Competitive rates of pay
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, Cumbria County Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Cumbria County Council.
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Please read the Supporting Information:
Post Specification
Role Profile