Day and Respite Service Promoting Health, Ensuring Care
We are passionate about our community and take pride in our work. We encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do through trust and respect, empowering people to develop skills, collaborate and innovate to find solutions, be open, take responsibility, to listen and learn.
Main duties of the job
At The Meadows we provide care to customers throughout the year. As a Care Support Worker, you will perform your duties in a person-centred manner, promoting well-being, choices, dignity, and independence. You will support customers with personal care needs, social daily living skills and leisure or work activities.
At Bradbury House we provide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful community-focused activities. We work with families, paid and unpaid carers to ensure that they are also involved and listened to, supporting the customer in the most appropriate way to enable them to maximize their independence.
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Job responsibilities
Hours per week: Casual - zero hours
Interview date: Week Commencing 1 July 2024
Training and Support
We will provide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period to monitor progress.
As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work.
Application Process
Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
For more details, contact Mercedes Cass, Registered Manager, at Mercedes.cass@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01380 826442.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Willingness to undertake L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults)
* General Education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience
* L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent
Experience
* Previous experience of building good working relationships and teamwork
* Experience of supporting people on a one-to-one basis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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