St Annes Community services

Support Worker Astbury - Full Time UK Driving License Essential

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Job summary

Our Astbury service assists clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We require enthusiastic, caring individuals to take them out on day trips, shopping and other exciting journeys in the car. This is predominately a driver role but support worker duties will also be required.We have a variety of shifts including days, nights and weekends. Enjoying decorating, gardening or helping with odd jobs would be a great asset to our team. As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client's lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. This homely service is set in Marton, holding a UK driving license is essential to drive the client vehicles. and we require flexibility with shifts. St Anne's Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, all our employees embody our values being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD). We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them through exceptional care and support to live their best possible life.

Main duties of the job

Person Centred - Prepare person-centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client's changing needs and wishes.

Respectful - Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.

Open - Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.

Understanding - Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.

Dedicated - Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.

About us

St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;

  • Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
  • 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
  • Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
  • Cycle To Work scheme
  • Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
  • Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Discounted income protection scheme
  • Free car parking at most services
  • Free life assurance cover

Details

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience £22,368 pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0399-6719541

Job locations

Astbury

9-9a Astbury, Marton

Middlesbrough

TS8 9XT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
  • Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
  • Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
  • Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
  • Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
  • Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
  • UK Driving license is essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
  • Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
  • Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
  • Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
  • Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
  • Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
  • UK Driving license is essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Current driver licence
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Current driver licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

St Annes Community services

Address

Astbury

9-9a Astbury, Marton

Middlesbrough

TS8 9XT


Employer's website

https://www.st-annes.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Annes Community services

Address

Astbury

9-9a Astbury, Marton

Middlesbrough

TS8 9XT


Employer's website

https://www.st-annes.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

First Line Manager

Nigel Parry

nigel.parry@st-annes.org.uk

Details

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience £22,368 pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0399-6719541

Job locations

Astbury

9-9a Astbury, Marton

Middlesbrough

TS8 9XT


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