Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
10/10/2024
Advert End Date:
05/01/2025 23:59
Salary:
£25,584 - £27,711 pro rata to hours worked ( Hourly rate of £13.26 rising to £14.36 per hour) Grade 5
Allowances:
Plus enhanced payments for working unsocial hours
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Hawthorn House, St Godric’s Close, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5PJ
Further Information
Adult Care
Hawthorn House
Home Support Workers
3 x 27 hour Permanent posts
3 x 30 hour Permanent posts
3 x 36 hour Permanent posts
Salary depending on hours worked - £13.26 per hour rising to £14.36 per hour
Grade 5
VACANCY NO: AHS/24/54B
We are excited to be expanding our team of Home Support Workers within Hawthorn House, a dual scheme comprising of respite / short break care, and in two specialist flats, delivering a ‘step up / step down’ approach of care to young people and adults with complex learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum diagnosis and present with behaviours that challenge.
This is a great opportunity for individuals who are enthusiastic and passionate about delivering exceptional care and support to service users and making a real difference to a person’s quality of life.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
The posts require successful applicants to be able to arrive at Hawthorn House by 7 am for some shifts and be able to work in a flexible manner on a rota of shifts over a 7 day period. There will be a variety of shifts covering days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Enhancements will be paid for evenings, nights and weekends.
Please note the rota is designed to meet the needs of the service users, and hours worked will vary depending on the number of weeks on the rota but equates to contractual hours per week over the rota period.
Successful applicants will be working in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Outstanding service as a member of a dedicated and caring team who strive to provide the very highest of standards of care and support to people with complex learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum diagnosis and present with behaviours that challenge.
You will provide specialist care interventions using Positive Behaviour Support and other therapeutic ways of working to stabilise and address the person’s complex behaviours.
All staff are supported with a comprehensive induction and training package that includes Positive Behaviour Support, administering medication, and moving and handling and you will receive regular supervisions.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
Applicants will have experience of working in a care environment / working with people with a learning disability / complex needs or behaviours that may challenge, and have the key attributes required such as being naturally caring and sensitive to people’s needs and the ability to build positive relationships with service users and colleagues.
Required Qualifications: 4 GCSEs (9-4/A-C grades) or equivalent relevant qualification and /or a relevant Care qualification. Applicants who do not hold a relevant care qualification will be supported to achieve the ‘Care Certificate’ within a set timescale.
Sounds interesting?
Why don’t you give us a call to chat a little more about this exciting opportunity –
Kelly Davidson, County Durham Care & Support Development Officer 07818510424 or email - kelly.davidson@durham.gov.uk or Susan Smith, Registered Manager, Hawthorn House susan.smith3@durham.gov.uk
The successful applicants for these posts will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.
Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment and Resourcing Team via email RecruitmentAHS@durham.gov.uk
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days, a government pension scheme and various flexible working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
If you would like to know more, please follow this link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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