Support Worker (Days) - North Kirklees Domiciliary Services x 3 jobs
You will work shifts on a 7 day rota system including weekends and Public Holidays. Earliest start will be 7.00am and latest finish will be 10pm.
You will support and assist adults with learning disabilities, mental health problems and challenging behaviour. This will include helping them with their personal development including helping them to gain control of practical living skills such as preparing meals, doing laundry, maintaining their personal hygiene and developing their understanding of social interaction and relationships.
Requirements of the job:
- High level of understanding of Adult Social Care;
- Hold the Care Certificate (or equivalent) or be prepared to complete this within12 weeks of appointment;
- Basic awareness of food hygiene;
- Willingness to travel within the designated area (either on foot or using public transport). Possession of a driving licence and car available for work may be desirable for some areas;
- A standard of literacy and numeracy to be able to complete and understand documents, forms, support plans etc.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional training and development to carry out the job effectively and efficiently by completing training requirements in the required timescales.
If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.
Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.
14 February 2021, 11:55 PM
Important Information
This vacancy is closed to applications.