Job summary
We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team at Willow Gardens, an Extra Care facility where we provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals living in their own homes. With 90 self-contained flats, Willow Gardens is not just a care facility it's a vibrant community where we also foster social opportunities and community engagement.
Hours: 20 Hours Per Week.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role:
As a Care and Support Worker at Willow Gardens, your primary responsibility will be to provide compassionate and person-centred care to residents, ensuring their daily needs are met with dignity and respect. Youll assist with personal care tasks, administer medication, and support individuals in their daily routines, helping them maintain their independence. Additionally, you'll work collaboratively with a dedicated team to create a safe and welcoming environment, while also promoting social engagement within the community. Flexibility in your schedule is essential, as you'll be part of a rolling rota that includes weekends and Bank Holidays.
About us
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone's throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment. Sandwell is made up of six towns - Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The borough has 1,200 hectares of parks, playing fields and local green space and more than 30 miles of canals.
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your current duties and responsibilities are:-
- Fostering Individuals rights and responsibilities. Promoting Equality of Individuals. Maintaining Confidentiality of Information.
- Promote effective communication and relationships, develop relationships with individuals that value them as individuals and promotes independence. Establish effective communication.
- Promote monitor and maintain safety and security in the work place. Monitor and Maintain the safety and security of the work environment, promote standards of Health and Safety in the working environment.
- Contribute to minimising the level of abuse in care environments. Minimise the effects of abusive behaviour. Contribute to monitoring individuals who are at risk.
- Enable Service Users to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance.
- Support Service Users in personal grooming and dressing.
- Help Service Users to get ready for eating and drinking.
- Help Service Users to consume food and drink.
- Prepare individuals and environments for moving and handling.
- Assist individuals to move from one position to another.
- Assist individuals to prevent and minimise the adverse effects of pressure.
- To participate in the operation of the Councils Appraisal Scheme.
- Championing and executing an open culture of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) throughout the council which reflects the councils policy, values and behaviours.
- Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the Service Area in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.
- The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Council's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your current duties and responsibilities are:-
- Fostering Individuals rights and responsibilities. Promoting Equality of Individuals. Maintaining Confidentiality of Information.
- Promote effective communication and relationships, develop relationships with individuals that value them as individuals and promotes independence. Establish effective communication.
- Promote monitor and maintain safety and security in the work place. Monitor and Maintain the safety and security of the work environment, promote standards of Health and Safety in the working environment.
- Contribute to minimising the level of abuse in care environments. Minimise the effects of abusive behaviour. Contribute to monitoring individuals who are at risk.
- Enable Service Users to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance.
- Support Service Users in personal grooming and dressing.
- Help Service Users to get ready for eating and drinking.
- Help Service Users to consume food and drink.
- Prepare individuals and environments for moving and handling.
- Assist individuals to move from one position to another.
- Assist individuals to prevent and minimise the adverse effects of pressure.
- To participate in the operation of the Councils Appraisal Scheme.
- Championing and executing an open culture of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) throughout the council which reflects the councils policy, values and behaviours.
- Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the Service Area in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.
- The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Council's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with or caring for adults with a disability or older people / older people with mental issues.
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Please include a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria in the job description/personnel specification.
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to achieve NVQ 2 in care or equivalent.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with or caring for adults with a disability or older people / older people with mental issues.
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Please include a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria in the job description/personnel specification.
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to achieve NVQ 2 in care or equivalent.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
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.
