Job reference 243130 Date posted 15/05/2025 Application closing date 22/06/2025 Location Sherwood Court, Sherwood Drive, Kettlethorpe. WF2 7JL Salary £16,415.00 - £16,675.23, Grade 4, 24.5 hours, Permanent Package
* A competitive salary
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Access to an occupational pension scheme
* A range of employee benefits including; public transport and gym memberships discount
Contractual hours 24.5 Basis Part time Job category/type Part time, Permanent Job Specification and Supporting Information 4a. Peripatetic Support Assistant.pdf Job description
Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly?
Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life, giving them choice, control, dignity and respect?
If so, then we may have the right position for you!
Our Peripatetic Service are seeking to appoint 1x Support Assistant working 24.50 hours per week in Sherwood Court. This essential service works 7 days per week, 52 weeks a year, providing the best possible quality of care in the community.
The successful person will be and be prepared to work a 4-week rolling rota which includes AM Shifts 07:00-15:00 and PM Shifts 15:00- 23:00
The positions do include weekends and bankholidays.
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To enable service users to remain in their own homes by promoting independence and delivering a quality service.
To ensure individuals are treat with dignity and respect and to work alongside other professionals and agencies in a person-centred way to deliver effective services by working within national guidelines and standards.
The position will help you gain invaluable skills to deliver person centred care at every opportunity.
Make a difference to someone’s life – give them your care!
It’s essential you have GCSE Grades D-G in Maths & English or Functional skills level 1 in maths & English.
If you don’t have the essential qualification Level 2 in Health & Social care or equivalent in the relevant field for the position don’t worry!
The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction programme, full training to deliver high standards of care, and we will fund the qualification for you on successful completion of the probation period.
With a starting salary of £24,790 to £25,183 (FTE), enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities and 26 days holiday why wouldn’t you want to choose a career in care?
There are lots of other benefits which make up our overall employee package too, such as:
* A career average pension scheme
* Enhanced rates of pay for evenings / weekends
* Employee Benefits scheme such as discounted gym membership, and travel cards and discounts and offers across media and telecoms, entertainment, health and leisure, services for your home, shopping, food and drink and vehicle benefits
* Access to Occupational Health including Health and Wellbeing Services
* A comprehensive Induction Programme, regular one-to-one meetings, and a strong commitment to your personal development
Please ensure you read all guidance available on the Council’s website about how to complete your application form, remembering you must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted
You must have the right to work in the UK and bring evidence along to prove this.
For further information, please contact Margarita Crofts/Debbie Seaman 07583962806/07464907721
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If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Debbie Seaman.
Tel: 07464907721
E-mail: dseaman@wakefield.gov.uk
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The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.
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This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job specification for the post.
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In line with the Council’s Probation Procedure, certain positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period. This requirement does not apply to internal vacancies.
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