Job summary
Salary: £14.82 - £15.29 per hour (Inclusive of 10% unsocial hours)
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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Meadow Lodge - Short Break Service - Promoting Health, Ensuring Care
We are passionate about our community and take pride in our work. We encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do through trust and respect, empowering people to develop skills, collaborate and innovate to find solutions, be open, take responsibility, to listen and learn.
At Meadow Lodge we provide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful activities.
We work with families, paid and unpaid carers to ensure that they are also involved and listened to, we will support the customer in the most appropriate way to enable them to maximise their independence.
Main duties of the job
Care job family overview:
Support and assist the wellbeing of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and
development.
Safeguarding, protection and care.
Community, residential, day or field setting.
Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/group.
Specification of any non-council provision.
Individual or small group emphasis.
May involve personal care activities.
Likely to involve immediate response to client.
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.
While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.
We understand that AI tools can support candidates in preparing job applications. However, at Wiltshire Council we value authenticity and encourage applicants to ensure their submissions genuinely reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations.
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.
We will provide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period to monitor progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Work in a person-centred way with customers and promote their wellbeing, choices, dignity and
independence. This will be achieved through the key-worker system.
Planning activities for and with customers, taking into account differing needs, wishes and
preferences.
Creation of menus taking into account medical conditions, wishes, preferences, diets, etc
Support customers either living in their own home, or whilst visiting the settings.
Where appropriate, support customers to understand and maintain their tenancies, or licence
agreements.
Support customers moving into or out of the property; to be involved in the planning, preparation
and execution of the move, or stay at short break services.
Encourage and support customers in their personal, social (including religious), and leisure and
work activities.
Support customers maintain and develop relationships.
When required undertake sleeping-in duties or waking night duties on the premises.
Act as a link person between the customer and work, college or leisure establishments and
advising those establishments as necessary on the requirements or needs of the customer.
Provide emotional and practical support for customers with everyday issues or when customers
are faced with more difficult decisions or experiences.
Assist/support customers with all aspects of their financial and home management so that
financial commitments (paying bills, shopping, benefit claims, etc) are met.
Assist customers with household tasks.
Where required, assist customers in administering their own medicine, or administer
medication to customers if this is required.
Seek advice and guidance from Senior support workers and the Team Leader.
Only in exceptional circumstances will the postholder will be responsible for running shifts and
should normally have access to more senior staff members whilst on shift.
Focus on the individual, their strengths, choices, assets and goals through person-centred planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Work in a person-centred way with customers and promote their wellbeing, choices, dignity and
independence. This will be achieved through the key-worker system.
Planning activities for and with customers, taking into account differing needs, wishes and
preferences.
Creation of menus taking into account medical conditions, wishes, preferences, diets, etc
Support customers either living in their own home, or whilst visiting the settings.
Where appropriate, support customers to understand and maintain their tenancies, or licence
agreements.
Support customers moving into or out of the property; to be involved in the planning, preparation
and execution of the move, or stay at short break services.
Encourage and support customers in their personal, social (including religious), and leisure and
work activities.
Support customers maintain and develop relationships.
When required undertake sleeping-in duties or waking night duties on the premises.
Act as a link person between the customer and work, college or leisure establishments and
advising those establishments as necessary on the requirements or needs of the customer.
Provide emotional and practical support for customers with everyday issues or when customers
are faced with more difficult decisions or experiences.
Assist/support customers with all aspects of their financial and home management so that
financial commitments (paying bills, shopping, benefit claims, etc) are met.
Assist customers with household tasks.
Where required, assist customers in administering their own medicine, or administer
medication to customers if this is required.
Seek advice and guidance from Senior support workers and the Team Leader.
Only in exceptional circumstances will the postholder will be responsible for running shifts and
should normally have access to more senior staff members whilst on shift.
Focus on the individual, their strengths, choices, assets and goals through person-centred planning.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to use a variety of communication methods effectively.
- Physically fit and able to perform all requirements of the job role.
- Previous experience of building good working relationships and teamworking.
- Proven ability of being able to remain calm and make decisions in difficult situations.
- Fluent in English.
Desirable
- Knowledge of First Aid and experience of applying it.
- Awareness of health and safety requirements and able to perform moving & handling safely.
- Knowledge of the principles of Food Hygiene.
- Knowledge of the Person-centred approach.
- Good IT skills.
- Experience of supporting people on a one to one basis.
- Driver.
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience
- Current knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, vulnerable adults
- Willingness to undertake L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults).
Desirable
- L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to use a variety of communication methods effectively.
- Physically fit and able to perform all requirements of the job role.
- Previous experience of building good working relationships and teamworking.
- Proven ability of being able to remain calm and make decisions in difficult situations.
- Fluent in English.
Desirable
- Knowledge of First Aid and experience of applying it.
- Awareness of health and safety requirements and able to perform moving & handling safely.
- Knowledge of the principles of Food Hygiene.
- Knowledge of the Person-centred approach.
- Good IT skills.
- Experience of supporting people on a one to one basis.
- Driver.
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience
- Current knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, vulnerable adults
- Willingness to undertake L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults).
Desirable
- L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent.
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.
