Support Worker - Cherry Trees

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
Various
Numerous
Until the end of April, you will undertake your duties at Crescent Dale in Heckmondwike. Thereafter, this post will relocate to Cherry trees in Shepley
Fixed Term
Grade 5
£9.74 - £9.94 per hour
Relevant enhancements

The hours are 25 or 30 depending on availability.

You will work on a 7 day rota including weekends, evenings and public holidays. The earliest start will be 7:00am and the latest finish will be 10:00pm.

Cherry Trees is an eight bedded respite unit located in Shepley. It provides short stays for adults with learning disabilities and associated support needs.

You will support and assist service users who have learning disabilities to live independently, through development and control of practical living skills including preparing meals, doing laundry, dealing with their finances as well as maintaining their personal hygiene and developing their understanding of social interaction and relationships.

It is essential that you have a high level of understanding of adult care along with a Certificate in Care or a willingness to achieve this. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional training and development and possess a basic awareness of both health and safety issues and food hygiene.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Michelle Thomas 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’.
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.

28 March 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.