Support Worker (Days) - North Kirklees Domiciliary Services x 3 jobs

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
Social Care - Adults
1 x 35 hours/2 x 30 hours
4
Based at The Mews in Mirfield and Wilton Court in Cleckheaton and surrounding communities
Temporary
Up to 11 Months
Grade 5
£9.74 - £9.94
+ relevant enhacements

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. 

 

Suzi Jones is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

14 February 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.