Home Care and Support Worker - 18.5 hours
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
20/11/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/12/2018 23:59
Salary:
£17,173 - £18,319 grade 3 (pro-rata to hours worked)
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Sycamore Lodge Extra Care Scheme, Spennymoor
Further Information
ADULT & HEALTH SERVICES
ADULT CARE
IN HOUSE SERVICES -EXTRA CARE
Job Location: Sycamore Lodge Extra Care Scheme, Spennymoor
To cover a period of maternity leave
Vacancy Reference Number: AHS/18/352
1 x part-time 18.5 hour Home Care and Support Worker is required on a temporary basis up to 31/3/2019 to cover a period of maternity leave (subject to return of the substantive postholder).
This post is not open to job share.
Work in your local area and contribute to a vital community service.
If you have elderly friends and relatives you will understand the value they place on independence. This role will give you the opportunity to contribute to a valuable community service by providing care and support to service users within Sycamore Lodge.
The post requires candidates with the ability to develop excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate a common sense approach, be able to work on their own initiative and manage their own workloads, along with the ability to build positive relationships with service users, colleagues and external agencies.
Applicants must have relevant experience of caring in a personal or professional capacity.
Required Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Care or willingness to achieve within a set timescale
Benefits include:
- Structured career path including NVQ development;
- Guaranteed hours;
- Full training, equipment and uniform provided;
- Pension scheme;
- Physiotherapy service.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 10/12/18.
The appointment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced level check.
For further information about the post please contact:
Rachael Brown, Operations Supervisor on 01388 818290.
Email rachael.brown@durham.gov.uk
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrAHS@durham.gov.uk
Permanent DCC employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager/Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.