Support Worker (Nights) - 3 Jobs

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Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
Various
3
Wilton Court, 10 Wilton Terrace, Cleckheaton, BD19 5JY
Permanent
5
£14,092 - £14,374 (for 27 hours) £9,395 - £9,582 (for 18 hours)
Plus relevant enhancements

Jobs 1 & 2 – 18 hours

Job 3 – 27 hours

You will work shifts on a 7 day rota system including weekends and Public Holidays. Earliest start will be 10.00pm and latest finish will be 7.00am.

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. 

It is essential that you have a high level of understanding of Adult Social Care.  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. There will be some cleaning duties and admin tasks as this is a Waking Night post.

Following an offer of employment you will be required to undertake a standard medical screening and other medical screening as determined by the Occupational Health Unit appropriate to occupational risk.

Our offer to you:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing Training and Career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Uniform provided

To apply please complete the online application which includes a number of shortlisting questions.  Please give examples to support your answers to the questions.

Lauren Davies 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 February 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.