Home Care & Support Workers
Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
01/04/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
£21,575 - £22,777 pro rata to hours worked (an hourly rate of £11.18 rising to £11.80) -grade 4
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
within one of the Extra Care Schemes
Further Information
ADULT & HEALTH SERVICES
ADULT CARE
IN HOUSE SERVICES -EXTRA CARE SCHEMES
Charles Dickens Lodge, Barnard Castle
Chester View, Ouston
Harbour Lodge, Seaham
Maple Court, Consett
Southfield Lodge, Crook
Sycamore Lodge, Spennymoor
The Orchards, Brandon
Home Care & Support Workers
*Part-time 18 hour 30 minutes posts with regular opportunities to work extra shifts
*Permanent and Temporary posts available
**Also Casual supply posts available to work as and when required
Vacancy Ref: AHS/22/152
SALARY: £21,575 - £22,777 pro rata to hours worked (an hourly rate of £11.18 rising to £11.80) -grade 4
** plus enhanced payments for working unsocial hours**
For evenings (after 8.00pm), night shift and weekends £13.57 rising to £14.40 an hour.
(plus further enhanced hourly rate payable for working Bank Holidays as well as time off in lieu)
If you have older friends and relatives, you will understand the value they place on a kind, caring attitude.
We will provide you with all the training and support you need to become an outstanding member of our care team and your role will require you to:
- work on rota basis, covering days, evenings, night shifts and weekends, in one building
- provide personal care and support
- support with medication
- provide help with independent living skills
- have a caring and supportive approach
- work as part of a warm and friendly team
- communicate with your colleagues and members of the management team
Benefits include:
- Induction into the service and the role,
- Working for a supportive and caring employer
- Excellent annual leave plus lieu days for working bank holidays
- Occupational Sickness Scheme
- Working as part of a friendly team within a building,
- Support from the senior team and Supervisor on site,
- Structured career path including professional development,
- Guaranteed minimum of 18.5 hours with the opportunity of working extra hours,
- Full training, equipment and uniform provided,
- Enhanced DBS paid by employer
- Local Government Pension Scheme,
- Physiotherapy service.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Care or willingness to achieve within a set timescale
It is anticipated that interviews will be undertaken face to face
The appointment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced level check.
For an informal chat about the posts please contact:
Samantha Greathurst Charles Dickens Lodge, Barnard Castle 01833 690939
Tim Carter Chester View, Ouston 0191 4923413
Shareen Charlton Harbour Lodge, Seaham 0191 5817921
Theresa Smailes Maple Court, Consett 01207 588214
Rachael Brown Sycamore Lodge, Spennymoor 01388 818290
Gillian Cooper Southfield Lodge, Crook 01388 762764
Margaret Metcalfe The Orchards, Brandon 0191 3789277
Apply on-line via www.northeastjobs.org.uk or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team via
Email: PESAHS@durham.gov.uk
If you need support in completing the application the council Care Academy team can support you. Please email careacademy@durham.gov.uk and one of the advisors will be in touch
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.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.