Overview
Nottinghamshire County Council Short Term Assessment and Reablement Teams support people over the age of 18 in their own homes for a few days up to a few weeks. We provide a person centred approach to assist people to regain independence, increase confidence and learn new skills in all aspects of personal care and daily living. The service operates 365 days a year from 7am to 10pm on a 4 days on/4 days off rolling shift pattern, including regular weekend, days, evenings, Bank Holidays and split shift working patterns, depending on contracted hours. Opportunities exist in Mansfield and Ashfield.
Contract details
* Salary: £26,824 - £29,540 per annum (pro rata)
* Type of vacancy: Permanent
* Work pattern: Part Time - Term Time including some weekends
* Hours per week: 2 x 36, 1 x 30, 1 x 20
* Work Base: Lawn View House, Sutton In Ashfield, NG17 5GA
* Working arrangements: Hybrid
Responsibilities
* Visit people in their own homes to introduce the service and plan support based on a person’s abilities.
* Support people to regain independence using a reablement approach, assisting with tasks such as personal care, meal preparation and taking medication, in a dignified and person-centred way.
* Work towards planned outcomes and, once fully trained, provide out of hours on-call support for workers.
* Collaborate with the individual and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and quality of life.
Values and expectations
* Promote the principles that give people choice and control in what they want to do.
* Take a personalised approach to supporting people.
* Provide care and support with dignity and respect.
* Take pride in the quality of the work we do.
We will offer you
* Excellent rates of pay.
* Enhancements at weekends (time and a half), Bank Holidays (double time), evening work after 8pm (time and a third), plus a split shift allowance (£10.48 per month).
* Rates of pay are for contracted hours and not dependent on number of calls completed, meaning travel time and downtime between calls is paid.
* Excellent conditions of employment including holiday pay and pension scheme.
* Uniform and PPE provided.
* A structured induction training program leading to a diploma in Health and Social Care at Level 3 with encouragement to develop your career further.
* A supporting and enabling management structure.
Note: NCC do not offer sponsorship for overseas applicants for this particular role.
Requirements and terms
* Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
* Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts, unless otherwise stated.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to undergo appropriate checks.
* Nottinghamshire County Council is an Equalities Act compliant employer and encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
Further information: If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role, please telephone Sara Wass Reablement Manager - 0115 8043516, sara.wass@nottscc.gov.uk
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Administrative
Industries: Government Administration
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