Join our friendly and supportive team in Handforth, Wilmslow supporting our tenants to lead a fulfilled and happy life., Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together. Brighter Future Experience is welcome, however if you are caring, friendly and have a commitment to enrich people's lives whilst treating individuals with dignity and respect, we would welcome your application. The role of Care and Support worker will include:
* Providing a high quality person-centred care and support service
* Delivering daily support to Tenants such as personal care, administration of medication, accessing community services i.e. GP services, attending hospital appointments plus other activities to support individuals choice's and interests.
* We support tenants with household management such as cleaning tasks, weekly food shopping, preparation of meals and managing finances.
* Promoting Tenants integration and inclusion into the community by going out and about, social interaction and opportunities
* Empowering Tenants to lead fulfilling lives
* Treat tenants with Dignity and Respect
* Be pro active, enthusiastic and flexible
This role is working a rota shift pattern between the hours of : - Early shifts: From 7.00am - 15.00pm Late Shifts: 15.00pm till 22.00pm This does include alternate weekend working, including Christmas/New Year & Bank holidays.
* ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing to 39 days after only 5 years` service
* ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
* EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce, and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both withing work and their personal life.
* VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O1 pay monthly plans.
* DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
* Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
* Off-Peak Racket Sports
* Athletics Tracks
* Sauna/Steam/Spa
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