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Organisation Kirklees
Directorate Adults & Health
Service Area Adults Social Care Operation
Hours 30, Highfields Day service operates between 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday and working hours will therefore be within these times
Number of Jobs 2
Location(s) Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Position type Permanent
Grade 5
Do you want a job with a high level of satisfaction? Are you a caring person? Do you enjoy making people happy and feel safe? Then we have the perfect role for you!
Highfields and Its Staff:
Highfields is a day service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Service users come to our safe, informal, and friendly place to meet others and take part in activities that support social and physical wellbeing and quality of life. It also gives family members and carers a break from their caring roles.
The centre is divided into four different bases all of which are decorated with colourful and engaging artwork. We also have an amazing garden for service users, with a greenhouse, sensory walk, and seating area. Service users also enjoy the café and communal area for activities as well as the sensory and therapy rooms available.
Our team are passionate about their work and having a positive impact in the day-to-day lives of our service users. You will join a highly skilled staff team who enable our service users develop their skills and communication and take part in meaningful activities taking into consideration their individual preferences, cultural and support needs. Many of our service users have complex health and sensory needs requiring a high level of support.
Testimonial from one of our team:
“This is a job for life. It is challenging and rewarding, and you can really make a difference to a service user’s life.”
The Role: You will support individuals with a wide range of tasks around movement & handling, personal care, support with exercise/physiotherapy programs, administration of medication / buccal rescue medication, and gastrostomy care, as well as supporting them in enjoying the activities the centre has to offer.
You will work with individuals on a 1-1 basis to promote daily living skills, offer choices and guidance whilst promoting dignity being respectful of cultural beliefs, privacy, and confidentiality at all times.
Your role will include contributing to care plans and risk assessments, assisting with transport to/from individual’s home and ensuring their visit to the centre is tailored to their requirements and interests.
Other requirements for a Support Worker are:
* An understanding of Adult Social Care
* Caring and flexible approach
* Hold the Care Certificate (or equivalent) or be prepared to complete this within 12 weeks of appointment
* Willingness to undertake specialist training
What Kirklees can offer:
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Friendly and supportive team environment
* Ongoing training and career development
* A range of family friendly policies.
* Flexible working (not all roles)
* We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership.
Joanne Boulton is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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