Wiltshire Council

Support Worker

The closing date is 24 August 2025

Job summary

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Salary:£13.47 - £13.90 per hour(Plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)

Hours per week:29 hours

Interview date:To be confirmed after shortlisting

Main duties of the job

Wiltshire Support at Home - Your home, Our Support, Your Independence

If you are passionate about making a real difference to peoples lives and looking to start your career in the care industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe in nurturing talent from within, offering extensive training, progression and diploma opportunities available.

Wiltshire Support at Home offers short-term service for hospital discharges and individuals needing support at home, as part of a rapid response. Their crucial role includes preventing, reducing, and delaying the necessity for long-term care. The service aids those recently discharged from the hospital or under the care of the Rapid Response Service, providing short to mid-term homecare support to promote independence.

We are seeking individuals with a genuine passion for helping others who are available on a rota basis between 7am to 10pm 365 days a year. Showcase your caring and friendly attitude. Embrace teamwork while thriving independently and be part of our vision to work with people in the community to live the best life they can!

About us

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.47 to £13.90 an hour (Plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0041-05093

Job locations

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

  • Work with customers to support them manage and maintain where possible their daily living skills, including washing, dressing, meal preparation, and personal care
  • Safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of customers as well as colleagues
  • Take part in staff development programmes, assuming responsibility for own professional development i.e. undertake all mandatory training relevant to the service and part of the training pathway for the role e.g. Care Certificate
  • Assist customers with the use of mobility aids and assistive equipment where required
  • Assist customers with moving and positioning, adhering to health & safety requirements as well as organisational policy and procedures
  • Contribute to daily communications, accurate record keeping, recording actions, interventions and incidents in customers records
  • Participate in regular team meetings and customer review meetings
  • Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and maintain customer confidentiality and security of information at all times
  • Communicate effectively with the immediate team and other health and social care professionals as appropriate
  • Participate in own supervisions, appraisals and objective setting
  • Assist the team with general duties if required e.g. office filing, answering telephone calls etc
  • Work as part of the team, offering a flexible approach to staff rostering
  • Abide by the principles and practice set out in the staff handbook

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

  • Work with customers to support them manage and maintain where possible their daily living skills, including washing, dressing, meal preparation, and personal care
  • Safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of customers as well as colleagues
  • Take part in staff development programmes, assuming responsibility for own professional development i.e. undertake all mandatory training relevant to the service and part of the training pathway for the role e.g. Care Certificate
  • Assist customers with the use of mobility aids and assistive equipment where required
  • Assist customers with moving and positioning, adhering to health & safety requirements as well as organisational policy and procedures
  • Contribute to daily communications, accurate record keeping, recording actions, interventions and incidents in customers records
  • Participate in regular team meetings and customer review meetings
  • Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and maintain customer confidentiality and security of information at all times
  • Communicate effectively with the immediate team and other health and social care professionals as appropriate
  • Participate in own supervisions, appraisals and objective setting
  • Assist the team with general duties if required e.g. office filing, answering telephone calls etc
  • Work as part of the team, offering a flexible approach to staff rostering
  • Abide by the principles and practice set out in the staff handbook

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Assistant

Oliwia Saja

oliwia.saja@wiltshire.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.47 to £13.90 an hour (Plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0041-05093

Job locations

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


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