Job reference: REQ00000016763
Date posted: 22/05/2024
Location: KIRKBY STEPHEN
Salary: £12.38 - £17.02
Basis: Part time
Hourly Rate: £12.38 - £17.02
The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and/or working conditions of the role.
A market supplement is currently being applied to all night and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting your hourly rate in these periods to between £16.46 - £17.02.
Location(s): Christian Head Residential Home, Kirkby Stephen
Available Hours: We have a number of opportunities for Support Workers to join our Christian Head Team. Apply below and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss our current vacancies in more detail.
About this opportunity
Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria? Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life? We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Cumbria Care team at Christian Head, as Support Workers providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.
About Residential Care
Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.
About the role
As a Support Worker, you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.
No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us.
If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we would love to speak with you!
About Our Home
Christian Head provides a safe, caring and home-from-home environment for up to 28 residents with complex health care needs. Situated close to all facilities in the market town of Kirkby Stephen, we offer respite and residential care for those who are elderly, frail or have dementia.
Working within our Residential Care Service will typically involve working shifts which usually cover between 7am until 10pm (days) or 9.30pm – 7.30am (nights), over 7 days, 365 days a year – this will include alternate weekends (as part of a set rota) and Bank Holidays.
What can we offer you!
* Excellent training and development offers
* Flexible working opportunities
* Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
* Competitive rates of pay
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.
Application and Interview Information
We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to help you find the right role for you.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
Please read the Supporting Information:
* Post Specification – Support Worker
* Post Specification – Night Support Worker
* Role Profile – Support Worker
* Role Profile – Night Support Worker
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