Overview
Post: Care Assistant – Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (8 permanent posts available). Location: Tiled House, 200 Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LE. Salary: Grade 4 £12.85 to £13.05 per hour. Hours of work: various contracts including 28, 27, 26, 23, 21, and 19.5 hours per week. Shifts typically 7:30am to 9:30pm on a set rota, including alternate weekends and bank holidays with enhancements.
Excellent opportunities to work within Dudley Council’s Assessment and Independence team at Tiled House Intermediate Care Service, an integrated care facility with Health professionals on site.
The role
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and caring people with a genuine desire to support vulnerable adults at Tiled House and enable them to lead as independently as possible. The role involves working with service users in crisis or following hospital admission to ensure they receive appropriate support. You will plan and provide person-centred care that promotes respect, dignity and personalisation. You may help with physical and personal tasks and, where required, the administration of medication. You will be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, and you will work as part of a team.
Relevant mandatory training is provided during induction, including online training.
Contract and duties
Care Assistants work on a set rota that includes alternative weekends and bank holidays. Hours and patterns vary by rota.
Requirements and conditions
* Right to work in the UK. The council does not offer sponsorship.
* Subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
* Must be able to provide documentation proving right to work in the UK.
* We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
How to apply and support
Online application forms will be accepted. If you require support completing an online or paper application form or interview techniques, contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning at 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk. If you require disability assistance, contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.
Privacy and equal opportunities
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Your personal data will be anonymised where applicable. The Council’s privacy and disclaimer statement is available at dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/.
Attachments
Job Description – Care Assistant (May 2024); Care Assistant – Person Spec (09.07.25); Employee Benefits List.pdf.
Note: Previous applicants need not apply.
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