Bath & North East Somerset Council
Location
Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom
Job description
Hours: 21.625 hrs
Contract Type: Permanent
Service Area: Adult Social Care
Department: Residential Services
This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.
We are looking for a Support Worker to be based in one of our Community Resource Centres at Cleeve Court on a part time basis on permanent contract.
This role is for 21.625 hours per week and involves a rota system which includes early and late shifts and working every other weekend with some bank holidays for which enhancements are paid.
The Cleeve Court offers a supportive atmosphere which is in Twerton, Bath delivering residential/ dementia care, and this is easily accessible via public transport or car.
As a Support Worker, you will:
Assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing.
Promote resident’s independence, choice, dignity, and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
Adhere to and complete accurate and timely records of the care and support provided to residents.
Providing support to access third party and NHS services.
Be a strong team player and work on own initiative when needed.
Promote positive lifestyle choices, offering individuals the opportunity and motivation to achieve their best.
About You
Previous experience of working in care would be an advantage, but a commitment to deliver quality care is essential and full training will be provided. This opportunity is ideal for an individual aiming to develop their career and gain hands on experience in a thriving and friendly workplace.
If you believe that you can make a real and positive difference to the lives of our residents, we would love to hear from you.
Why B&NES Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:
A competitive salary package.
A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexitime, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements.
A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions.
The Local Government Pension Scheme.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home.
Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development.
Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES.
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Lisa Brain, Registered manager by phone on 07817133212 and email
[email protected] .
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To apply:
Please use the online application facility.
For further information on applying please see “Application Form Help” page on the Jobs website.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent.
Please explain in your application how you could incorporate these values into the role you are applying for.
We are unable to sponsor candidates for this role under the Home Office Tier 2 points-based system (skilled worker route), therefore you must be able to obtain and provide your own right to work in the UK’. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage.
As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
Interview Date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment
This is a Public Services Network (PSN) role and requires all successful applicants to undergo a Basic Disclosure check and a 3 year’s verification of employment history. Please note that any start date will be dependent on the receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and verification of employment history.
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£23.5k - £23.89k per annum
