Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RL - although travel across the county will be required as part of the role
Field Based Worker
Salary: £25,188 - £25,590 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you a dedicated, flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic care professional with a passion for supporting people within their own homes? If so, then a role within our Home Care Assessment and Reablement Team (HART) might be right up your street.
The HART service helps people to return home from hospital or prevents them from being admitted, by supporting them to regain their independence. As a HART Support Worker in HART, you will provide short, intensive reablement support to people with disabilities and those who are frail and recovering from illness or injury, focusing on helping them to restore their optimum level of independence. You will be required to motivate them to help them build their confidence by identifying their goals and providing positive feedback about their progress and achievements.
The support you provide may include helping with daily living tasks such as washing, dressing/undressing, showering, bathing, meal preparation, domestic activities, and engaging in community activities. You will also be required to support with identifying suitable assistive technology equipment and demonstrating its safe use, as well as advising on strategies for managing fatigue and pain, and preventing falls.
You will be required to work shifts on a rota that operates between 7.00pm including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
Rotas are organised well in advance; Opportunities to progress within a large public sector organisation.
DBS check paid for by us.
Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Access to staff wellbeing and counselling service.
Access to an employee discount scheme, providing a whole host of retail discount including your supermarket weekly shop and gym membership!
Hold a Level 2/3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or other relevant equivalent qualification) or an equivalent level of relevant experience.
Be committed to delivering high standards of care/support in an anti-discriminatory manner.
Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and record relevant and accurate observations.
Be willing to attend relevant job-related training as required.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.
Jane Wesson, Quality & Recruitment Manager
Telephone:0116 305 3218
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. About Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council is a Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.
Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.