Job Introduction
Home Safe Support Worker
Are you ready to do meaningful work that changes lives across Northumberland? We'd love you to be part of our Home Safe Support team.
We have 2 posts available:
1x permanent, 37hours per week
1x 12 month fixed term, 30hours per week
We are looking for home safe support workers to work within the Short-Term Support Service.
The permanent post being in Southeast locality and the 12-month fixed term post being within the West locality of Northumberland.
The successful candidate will be part of a team providing short-term limited interventions to promote people's independence. The role typically involves visiting people in their own homes and supporting them to regain their ability to carry out a range of day-to-day tasks.
About us: The Home safe support team involves short term reablement care and equipment provision in service users own home to regain independence. You will work with individuals to set their personal goals and help them to achieve them
We have a team of six Support Workers providing services seven days a week, 365 days a year. Their role is to work with individuals to help them regain their previous level of independence at home following a hospital stay or short-term discharge placement. They also support individuals who are unwell to help prevent hospital admission. This support may include assistance with personal care, help with medication, and assessing the need for low-level equipment.
Our service is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
We are looking for a forward-thinking dynamic person whom on a day-to-day basis will;
* Ensure that confidentiality is maintained, each service user is treated with dignity and respect
* Risk assessments – Develop and follow
* Care plan – plan, implement and review, promote independence
* Signposting onto other professionals or services
* Medication – Follow guidelines, policy and procedures, audits etc. Documentation – Accurate and timely
* Compliance with relevant legislation
* Manage a caseload of service users
* Competencies – Therapy equipment
* Training – relevant to the support worker post
* Complete initial visits and home assessments
* Interact and engage with colleagues.
The working pattern is Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm over a rolling rota (consisting of 2 shifts per day so either working an early or late).
Informal Enquiries to:
For the 12-month fixed term post contact Rebecca Mullarkey, West STSS Team Manager –
For the permanent 37 hour post contact Sonya Cadwallender or Cerrie Dewison, Southeast STSS Team Managers or
Requirements:
* Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and access to a car they can use for work purposes
* The ability to talk easily with our service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English
* NVQ 3/equivalent or willingness to work towards an equivalent qualification.
* Good general IT skills
If this post appeals to you and you have caring qualities and would like a job that makes a difference, within a team known for its outstanding service we would love to hear from you
Please note, we are unable to provide via sponsorship for this position.
Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
We are offering the following:
* Salaried posts with generous, competitive rates of pay with enhancements for unsociable hours and bank holidays £28,598 - £31,022 FTE (pro rata for part time employees)
* Paid travel time and mileage in between visits
* Essential car user allowance if criteria met
* Full training and supervision
* Uniform and all protective equipment needed
* Company mobile phone
* Free DBS check
* Company pension scheme
* Staff benefits scheme
* Out of Hours support
* Annual Holiday entitlement (26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
* Excellent ongoing training and support
Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
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Further information
Please note that this is a permanent position but applications on a secondment would be considered for the right applicant. Internal applicants should seek approval from their line manager before applying.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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