Current Right to Work is required for both roles, if interested in the Casual Home Support Worker role please ensure you bring proof of your UK Driving Licence. Please ensure you book a ticket for one of the below timeslots if you are planning to attend: 10am–11am: book here; 11am–12pm: book here; 12pm–1pm: book here; 1pm–2pm: book here.
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for Casual Support Workers to join our REACH and Opportunities Together Services. We have roles supporting people with learning disabilities in their own homes to live independent and meaningful lives, along with roles providing reablement as a stepping stone to independence, by supporting people to regain lost skills, learn new skills, and adapt to the challenges that living independently can present.
Do you have a passion for care and supporting Stockport's residents? This role involves embracing a person-centred approach to support people in their own home 365 days a year who are at risk of needing social care or an increased intensity of care to regain functioning, maintain life skills, rebuild their confidence, and promote wellbeing. The REaCH service places person centred care at the heart of everything we do, recognising the strengths of the Stockport residents who we support. The role of a Reablement Support Worker is to provide the stepping stone to independence, by supporting people to regain lost skills, learn new skills, and adapt to the challenges that living independently can present.
Responsibilities
* Provide all types of personal care to people we support and ensure they are safe, comfortable, and treated with dignity and respect while helping them achieve their goals.
* Write clearly and accurately in service users daily records.
* Safely administer medication as prescribed.
* Follow our policies and procedures to keep you and the people we support safe.
* Support workers are to be involved and be creative with tenants in the development of life opportunities and support plans; autonomy to create opportunities and partnerships within the community.
Qualifications and requirements
* You don't need previous care experience for these roles.
* Applicants for this role must have a valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* There may be lone working and transfers across locations within the Opportunities Together service.
* Experience of working with people with disabilities (paid, voluntary, or personal) and the ability to meet a wide range of Service User needs, including managing behaviours that can challenge, personal care tasks, and administration of medication.
Additional information
* Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
* Due to the Working Time Regulations 1999, applicants must be 18 years or over to be considered for this work.
* Pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check are required, with a £68.50 charge to candidates. You may be asked to register with the Update Service; this enables online status checks of your DBS certificate. You must sign up within 30 days of receiving your DBS clearance. The annual Update Service subscription cost is £13.
* Stockport Council holds a positive stance on employment rights and wellbeing, including compliance with Good Employment Charter and local flexible working policies.
* Privacy notices and recruitment updates are available via the recruitment channels. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce with flexible/hybrid working where possible.
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