Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade E. SCP 11 £28,142 - SCP 16 £30,518
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Dukinfield Town Hall
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
Can you make a positive contribution by supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities, autism & mental health in their own home, to lead an independent and meaningful life?
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team of support workers in Tameside.
We require people who have the skills to work with individuals who can sometimes challenge services, and/or have very complex needs.
Full training will be provided in PROACT SCIP (Positive Range of Options to Avoid Crisis and use Therapy Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention, manual handling techniques, and positive behavioural support.
About You
You must have the availability and flexibility to work irregular hours such as weekends and bank holidays all of which are done on a Rota system.
About Us
Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council.
‘’ I’ve worked here for many years now and I’m proud of the work that we do together, ensuring people in our borough are living a good life.
‘‘Our vision is one which sees people living well in the place they call home, where they are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives.
‘’One way I regularly connect and listen to our workforce is through my monthly staff drop-in with our Principal Social Worker. This is an opportunity to create dedicated time for staff to share ideas, team updates and network across our services. It’s amazing to hear during sessions that they really value being part of Team Tameside and the opportunities that we bring, so we can make sure that they are part of delivering our ambition for the people we support.
‘’Working in Adult Social Care is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, where you can really make a difference to people’s lives every day. We will support you to develop and fulfil your potential and create space for you to reflect and grow. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, so our workforce is rich with experience and understanding, always building and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
People are always at the heart of everything we do, if our vision sounds like something you want to be part of, we offer a warm welcome to join us here at Team Tameside. ‘’
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Paul Kilbourne 07970 320 729 or Chris Harrison 07783656260