Support Workers needed at integrated day services.
Hours Negotiable - but full-time role
Key Skills Requirements
* Significant experience of work in the Adult care sector caring for people with complex Learning disabilities or older people (e.g: Residential care, Homecare, Supported Living
* Health and Social Care NVQ L2/3 - Desirable
* Must be trained in Moving and handling
* Dementia Awareness Training
* Safeguarding: the worker has a good understanding of the purpose of safeguarding and knows the importance of maintaining safe practise and how to report concerns
* Caring and supporting people and be able to demonstrate that you have the correct skills and values to support people with complex needs
* Good communication skills
* Basic IT skills/recording
Terms of Appointment
* References Required
* Enhanced DBS required as the role has direct access to adults with care and support needs
Hourly rate - £13.50 - £14.50 per hour depending on skills and experience
Number of days per week - 5 days per week – 08.30AM – 5PM (some flexibility can be negotiated)
Contract duration – 6 months (subject to 3 and 6 monthly reviews with the possibility of further extension)
Role will be fully on site
The Support Workers will be working within Calderdale Council’s Integrated Day Services. In central Halifax and/or in Rastrick, Brighouse. The Day Services operate Monday-Friday – 08:30am – 5pm. Rastrick site - HD6 3LD
These roles will support the day-to-day operation of the integrated day services teams and help to maintain safe staffing levels whilst the service is undergoing a review