Night Support Worker (CDC) location_on Positive Step, Bentley 08/12/2024 Night Support Worker (CDC) The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Salary Grade 5, £24,397 pro rata (Plus 16% all inclusive allowance) Contractual hours 21.5 Basis Part time Region Doncaster Job category/type Adult Social Work Date posted 20/11/2024 Job reference REQ18742 Job description Based at: Positive Step, Doncaster Salary details: Grade 5, £24,397 pro rata (Plus 16% all inclusive allowance) Contract Type: Permanent, 21.5 hours per week Closing date: 8th December 2024 Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Night Support Worker. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a friendly welcoming team at Positive Step Social care Assessment Unit as a Night Support Worker. There is 1 permanent post available. Within this role you will support service users with their daily living needs including personal, nutritional, social and emotional in line with their individual care plans. Facilitating stimulation and promoting independence. Support individuals with accessing new activities / opportunities and leisure interests whilst staying on the unit. You will implement and review person centred support plans, therapy plans in accordance with the unit’s good practice guide for care planning. You will have up to date knowledge of individual care by reading referral documentation, care plans and the unit’s communications systems and attending staff handovers daily. You will need the ability to write clear, factual and accurate reports of individual care, monitoring forms and ensure that any area of concern is reported immediately to the duty Manager. All duties will be undertaken with due regard to the dignity and choice of the service users ensuring that all personal care and discussions pertaining to individuals are done so privately. As required you will assist in domestic duties including basic cleaning schedules, the service users laundry, ironing, labelling and putting away clothing, bedding and towels. It is all employees’ responsibility for individual Health and Safety in the work place and to be aware of other staff, service users and visitors to the unit’s health and well-being by adhering to the unit’s health and safety procedures. The post is available on a permanent contract, working a rota pattern which covers 7 days a week and includes weekends and Bank Holidays. The shifts of working are between the hours of 22:00 hours and 07:00 hours, with flexibility being essential. In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book. Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria. If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthubdoncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details. Shortlisting will take place week commencing 9/12/24 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 16/12/24 For further details or an informal chat please contact: Sharon Gillespie, Deputy Manager, on Tel: 01302 734361, E-mail: sharon.gillespiedoncaster.gov.uk or Kirsty Fletcher, Night Manager, E-mail: Kirsty.fletcherdoncaster.gov.uk Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments. City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required. English fluency duty under the Immigration Act 2016 - As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers and provide advice/guidance in accurate spoken English. Night Support Worker (CDC)