Based at: Respite Services Salary details: Grade 5, 24,397 pro rata (pay award pending) plus 8.5% shift allowance Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time Hours: 3 posts at 30 hours per week 1 post at 25 hours per week Please state on your application form which hours you are applying for Closing date: 20th May 2025 Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Respite Support Worker. We are passionate about our Place, and we firmly believe we have one of the strongest propositions in the country. Building on the strengths of being the UKs best-connected location, Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels. Anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce, and visitors. Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the guests in our respite services? Eden Lodge and Wickett Hern Road are registered services which provide respite for adults who have a learning disability and or associated physical disabilities. This is an exciting time to join our team, we are developing the service and you will be at the front and centre of our new model of short stay and assessment. The properties comprise of eight ground floor bedrooms and ten 1 st floor bedrooms in total, between the two premises as part of the team at respite services, the respite support worker will ensure that patterns of care and support within the shift are based on the principles of good quality care ensuring that safeguarding legislation is maintained and reflecting control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity and choice. As the respite support worker of this respite service, you will have the responsibility to provide a high-quality service as required by the Care Quality Commission and Doncaster contractual residential standards. We are looking for a calm, resourceful and energetic individual who is well motivated, hardworking, and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to guests within our respite services. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support and to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team. The knowledge of enabling services, Learning Disabilities, safeguarding adults, health and safety Data protection and a basic knowledge of the core principles of CQC is essential within this role. There are posts based at 123 Wickett Hern Road Armthorpe, and at Eden Lodge Stainforth but you will be required to work at both services sometimes at short notice. You will need to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as we are open 365 days a year. In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book. Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria. Shortlisting will take place week commencing 26th May 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will take place week commencing 9th June 2025. If you require any further information, please contact Eden Lodge 23 East Avenue, Stainforth, Tel: 01302 734071 or 123 Wickett Hern Road, Tel: 01302 831969 / 736661 and ask for Senior on Duty. If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details. This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check English fluency duty under the Immigration Act 2016 - As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers and provide advice/guidance in accurate spoken English. Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments. City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.