Do you have experience working in care or providing informal care to a friend or family member?
Are you passionate about helping and supporting people?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our team at the Supported Living service we have a variation of contracted posts within Wakefield and the surrounding areas
As a Support Worker in the Supported Living Service you will be caring, adaptable and committed to making a positive difference to people's lives. We are looking for an individual who is willing to learn and able to work as part of a team, you will be joining a supportive team and training will be provided.
Due to the nature of the role, support workers are required to have a flexible approach to cover duty rota as necessary, a typical rota includes early shifts / late shifts and you must be willing to work evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and sleep ins - enhancements are paid on top of the basic salary, additional hours/ overtime may also be available on top of the contacted hours!
Responsibilities -
* Supporting people with a learning disability in their own homes and enabling them to live as independent a life as possible.
* To work as part of a team or independently in a range of community settings
* Enabling and encouraging tenants to undertake daily living skills including cooking, and other household tasks.
* Providing practical, personal, and emotional support, including intimate personal care.
* Administering medications in line with the Directorate's policy and procedures.
Requirements -
* Driving license
* NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent is desirable (not essential)
* Willingness to achieve NVQ 3 in Care
* Previous experience working in care - both work and personal experience is relevant
* A can-do attitude with the ability to work as part of a team
There are lots of benefits which make up our employee package such as :
* Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
* We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
* Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
* Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
For further information please contact Natalie Utley on 01924 302680 or email nutley@wakefield.gov.uk