Job summary
Salary: £25,989 - £26,824 (plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Rolling advert: We are continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
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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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Support Worker (and from time to time other
members of the service management team), your role will be to support the customers with personal care, food prep and daily living
activities.
About 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.
Please download and read therole description and person specificationcarefully before you apply.
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.
For more details, contact Lucy Burbidge, Team Leader via email at lucy.burbidge@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01225 712875.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Support Worker (and from time to time other
members of the service management team), your role will be to support the customers with personal care, food preparation and daily living
activities.
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; For eg, 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
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Support Worker (and from time to time other
members of the service management team), your role will be to support the customers with personal care, food preparation and daily living
activities.
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; For eg, 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or equivalent skills and experience with willingness to undertake the required training
- General level of education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience
Experience
Essential
- Empathy with the elderly and/or people with a disability and an understanding of their needs
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- A pleasant and helpful manner
- Effective communication both written and oral
Desirable
- Previous experience of providing care and support to the elderly and/or people with a learning disability
- Basic knowledge of safeguarding
- Basic knowledge of regulations relevant to community care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or equivalent skills and experience with willingness to undertake the required training
- General level of education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience
Experience
Essential
- Empathy with the elderly and/or people with a disability and an understanding of their needs
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- A pleasant and helpful manner
- Effective communication both written and oral
Desirable
- Previous experience of providing care and support to the elderly and/or people with a learning disability
- Basic knowledge of safeguarding
- Basic knowledge of regulations relevant to community care
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.
