Support Worker - Homestead

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
32
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
5
£19,312 - £19,698

Working Monday to Friday, any time between 8.00am and 5.00pm.

The Homestead day opportunities offer services for People with Dementia living in Kirklees. The Homestead offers a service for up to 25 people with Dementia Daily.

It is a safe, informal, friendly place for people to meet others and take part in activities that will help maintain their life skills.  It also gives carers and families the chance to have some respite.

You will support and assist service users to promote independence, offering support in line with their individual care plans. You will provide a range of opportunities designed to promote ordinary living, supporting access to a range of activities.

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.  

We offer you:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Full training
  • Induction

 

Gloria Hamilton 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.

18 October 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job Profile.pdf – 244KB
Context Sheet.pdf – 208KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.