Rutland County Council

Casual Community Support Workers

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Job summary

Do you want to pick up some extra work? We are looking for colleagues who want to make a difference and who are kind, patient and hardworking with fantastic people skills and the motivation to provide a high-quality service. Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference to peoples lives by empowering independence? If so this could be the role you have been waiting for..

Main duties of the job

Working within the Community Support Services you will also have the opportunity to work in both supported living and day opportunities. Some evening/weekend and bank holiday work is required to meet the needs of the Community Support Service and its service users, however we are open to negotiation and will consider flexible working patterns to suit your life style. Due to the nature of the role, some elements of physical work such as moving and handling and delivering personal care will be required.

About us

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and that Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Rutland County Council encourages a healthy work life balance, and we welcome discussions regarding flexible working.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.79 to £10.98 an hour Zero Hours, as and when required.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

F0104-PEO-0623-CCSW

Job locations

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support adults with learning disabilities to participate in a range of activities using both service based and community resources as appropriate.

To use person centred approaches to enable people to make their own choices and have control over the support they receive to access community, education, and employment opportunities.

To promote social inclusion and contribute towards service development to meet individual and service outcomes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support adults with learning disabilities to participate in a range of activities using both service based and community resources as appropriate.

To use person centred approaches to enable people to make their own choices and have control over the support they receive to access community, education, and employment opportunities.

To promote social inclusion and contribute towards service development to meet individual and service outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2/QCF in social Care or willingness and ability to
  • achieve within agreed timescale.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing personal care and support in a previous role
  • Knowledge of Person Centered Planning, Health Action Plans, SALT Plans, End of Life Plans and Communication Passports

Knowledge, Skills, Values

Essential

  • Knowledge of Safeguarding principles
  • Ability to liaise with other agencies, organizations, clients and their carers
  • Motivated and committed
  • Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Tolerant and diplomatic
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Positive attitude to disability and an understanding of the purpose of advocacy
  • Appreciation of a multi-agency approach
  • Able to manage time effectively and prioritise action
  • Ability to demonstrate practical interpersonal skills
  • Ability to receive and communicate information verbally and in writing
  • Able to work with confidentiality, sensitivity and diplomacy
  • Able to recognise discrimination and be proactive in ensuring the Councils policy is put into practice.
  • Mobile and able to work from various locations
  • Physically fit, able to undertake practical tasks including assistance with personal care
  • Current full driving license
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2/QCF in social Care or willingness and ability to
  • achieve within agreed timescale.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing personal care and support in a previous role
  • Knowledge of Person Centered Planning, Health Action Plans, SALT Plans, End of Life Plans and Communication Passports

Knowledge, Skills, Values

Essential

  • Knowledge of Safeguarding principles
  • Ability to liaise with other agencies, organizations, clients and their carers
  • Motivated and committed
  • Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Tolerant and diplomatic
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Positive attitude to disability and an understanding of the purpose of advocacy
  • Appreciation of a multi-agency approach
  • Able to manage time effectively and prioritise action
  • Ability to demonstrate practical interpersonal skills
  • Ability to receive and communicate information verbally and in writing
  • Able to work with confidentiality, sensitivity and diplomacy
  • Able to recognise discrimination and be proactive in ensuring the Councils policy is put into practice.
  • Mobile and able to work from various locations
  • Physically fit, able to undertake practical tasks including assistance with personal care
  • Current full driving license

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

Rutland County Council

Address

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


Employer's website

https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rutland County Council

Address

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


Employer's website

https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Manager Supported Living

Tracey Gilbert

tgilbert@rutland.gov.uk

07845078955

Details

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.79 to £10.98 an hour Zero Hours, as and when required.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

F0104-PEO-0623-CCSW

Job locations

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


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