About the role
We’re seeking to recruit some great new Community Enablement Workers; people with the right values and positive attitude to work within the Specialist Support for Younger Adults team – could this be you?
* Our customers are aged between 18-65 and have a range of physical and learning needs.
* We support them with personal care, manual handling, medication, food and drink, finances, and shopping.
We are looking for staff to work the following:
* Weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays every week between the hours of 7am and 11pm)
* Evening Shifts throughout the week (3pm-10pm, 4pm-11pm)
These hours can be implemented into a part-time or relief contract, depending on availability.
Part-time staff needed - fixed term for 18 Months with possible extension.
We also have the below incentives:
* Enhanced rates of working from 8pm until 8pm including Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays.
* Enhanced overtime pay.
* Business mileage paid at 45p an hour.
* 28 days holiday, rising to 33 after 5 years of service.
What will you be doing?
The purpose of this job is to provide high-quality support and care to customers in their own homes within a wider community. To enable them to remain independent whilst supporting their wellbeing, rights, and choices. To also support with any reablement needs and providing personal support where required.
* To support people within their own home to live an independent life.
* With reference to the individual’s care plan provide practical and emotional support to customers to help them maintain independent living.
* Assist customers with physical disabilities to carry out activities, hygiene routines, and manage medication as directed within their care plans to help maintain health and wellbeing.
* Assist customers to undertake practical tasks to help maintain their physical wellbeing and/or improve their living conditions.
* Promote independence through the provision of information to customers and through liaison with carers, internal and external agencies.
* Responsible for updating daily record sheets and ensuring any changes to the individual’s needs are documented and reported.
* Undertake risk assessments, manual handling, and medication assessments to safeguard customers and staff.
* Regularly review customers' progress and monitor the effectiveness of the support plan.
About you
* Satisfactory clearance of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.
* Educated to GCSE or Equivalent.
* Care Certificate (or willing to work towards).
* Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent (or willing to work towards).
* Proven experience in health or care work.
* Experience of delivering care services in a community-based setting.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and interact effectively with customers.
* Practical approach to resolving problems and achieving results.
* Able to travel effectively to various locations, using a vehicle.
* Flexible, adaptable, and tolerant to meet the needs of the service.
* Able to meet the physical requirements of the role.
* Ability to attend and successfully complete mandatory training.
* Able to inform customers on benefits and application systems.
* Able to work within set procedures and systems.
* Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities.
We offer:
* A pension scheme with a significant contribution on top of your contribution.
* Opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge, and potential in a large unitary council.
* Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days.
* Agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
* Helping people live active fulfilled lives.
* Caring for our young people, providing them with high-quality education and opportunities.
* Enabling a thriving and successful economy.
* Leading on a green and sustainable environment.
* Ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live.
* Providing modern public services.
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive, and Trustworthy.
* Working Hours: Several part-time contracts available with a mixture of shift patterns. Mainly Tuesday, Wednesday, and weekend working.
* Job Reference: Ref/3442/5080.
* Contract Type: Part Time.
* Contract Details: Part-time staff needed - fixed term for 18 Months with possible extension.
* Closing Date: 31 December, 2024.
* Job Category: Social Care - Adults.
* Location: Da Vinci Court, Wellingborough, United Kingdom.
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