Where our vacancy is:
We have a number of casual vacancies in our Northwich Supported Living service. In this team we support groups of three or four of people with learning disabilities living in their own shared home within the community.
Each home is different and reflects the needs and personalities of its residents. They are all equipped with everything the team of support workers need to enhance their lives.
Some of the people we support have complex needs and need support with eating, personal care (bathing, toileting and continence) and can display challenging behaviours. Working in this environment you will develop great relationships and life skills as well as developing professionally.
A dedicated group of night staff are on duty overnight with colleagues supporting throughout the day working shifts including early, late and some split shifts. You will enjoy working alongside the people we support promoting their independence fully accessing the community and supporting them at clubs, groups and socialising.
Various hours available
Salary: £24,404 - £25,183 (up to per hour: £13.05 flat, £14.36 Evening, £16.36 night/weekend, £19.58 bank holiday)
The job is about supporting people
With dignity and care to maximise their independence, putting them at the centre of everything you do
Dressing, feeding, personal care (bathing, toileting and continence care), with finances and giving medications
Accessing the community, shopping, clubs, groups, swimming, socialising with family and friends joining in too
Cleaning, cooking, ironing
Keep accurate and up-to-date records and contribute to and follow care plans
Ensure they are safeguarded at all times
And work flexibly as part of a team on early, late and weekends shifts
We are looking for someone who
Shares our values
Has a commitment to people with dementia, learning and other disabilities
Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handing tasks
Able to support people in the community e.g. shopping, swimming, clubs and activities
Reliable, flexible and a team player
And in return
The benefits of working with Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
Competitive pay
A wide variety of shifts and working patterns
Free DBS checks
Opportunity to do additional shifts
Supportive team
A generous holiday pay (26 days pro rata plus bank holidays)
A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day
The opportunity to develop your skills and career
Access to an excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment.
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against disabled people and places a duty to make reasonable adjustments to enable the employee to undertake the work. People with disabilities are defined as individuals who have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities. If you consider yourself to be disabled under this definition, please indicate this on your application. The Council is a Disability Confident employer and will interview all applicants who disclose they have a disability if they meet the essential criteria for the job. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact recruitment.
The Council is an Equal Opportunity / Employer and Equal Opportunity Provider. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, trade union activity, age, social or economic status, political beliefs, or will be disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The Council is deeply dedicated to diversity in the workplace.
For an informal discussion please contact recruitment@vivocarechoices.co.uk