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CARE SUPPORT

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
16/03/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/03/2023 23:59
Salary:
£21,575- £22,777 p.a. - pro rata for part-time Grade 4
Hours per week:
18 - 37
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Vacancy ID:
241575
Employment Location:
Stanley Pathways
Post Number:
AHS/23/102A
Number of posts:
2
Closing date:
30 Mar
Further Information
Adult and Health Services
Adult Care- In House Services

Care and Support
Stanley Pathways

CARE SUPPORT
(Day Services)

Permanent vacancies ranging between 18 hours and 37 hours.

Salary: £21,575- £22,777 pro rata for part-time Grade 4
Which is equivalent to:
Hourly rate £11.18 rising to £11.80 per hour


VACANCY NO: AHS/23/102A EXT

If you are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and support to people, we want to hear from you!!

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
Pathways Hubs are warm and welcoming, providing excellent resources to help improve and maintain health, wellbeing, and happiness in a very person-centred way for people with a learning disability/on the Autistic Spectrum.

We currently have permanent part time and full-time vacancies for Care Support roles within Pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about delivering exceptional care and support to service users and making a real difference to a person’s quality of life.

The roles involve providing support to young people and adults with complex learning disabilities which can be mild, moderate, severe, or profound, in a day service environment.

As a Pathways member of staff, you will work with a strong and dedicated team to enable the implementation of various areas of care and support including administering medication, specialist tasks such as peg-feeding and stoma care, personal care and hygiene and eating and drinking.

We have good working relationships with a range of healthcare professionals which help us to deliver physical and sensory therapies often following recommendations by physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language teams. Some of the therapies include hydrotherapy, postural care through equipment, sensory therapy, rebound therapy and cycling. The successful candidate will also be able to take the lead and support service users with a range of meaningful activities such as art/crafts, cookery, storytelling and music etc, to help improve a person’s quality of life.

All staff are supported with regular supervisions, and a full training package.

Within County Durham Care and Support we believe in staff progression and offer all staff the opportunity and encouragement to progress in their career.

It is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst working with a dedicated and knowledgeable team.

Sounds interesting? Why don’t you give us a call to chat a little more about this exciting opportunity –
marjorie.harvey@durham.gov.uk - 07823445507
emma.pallister@durham.gov.uk – 07825010661

WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will have proven care or support experience either in a professional or personal capacity and have the key attributes required such as being naturally caring, patient and understanding, experience in supporting people with complex needs would be advantageous but not essential.

Required Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Care or willingness to achieve the qualification within a set timescale

The successful applicants for these posts will be supported and funded to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure as this is a requirement for the position.

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.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held from week commencing 10th April, 2023

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 Payroll and 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

BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days (from 1 April), a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid 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.

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.

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