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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 18 April 2024
Salary: £23,893 to £24,702 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 May 2024
Location: The Portway, Laverstock, SP4 6BT
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Wiltshire Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 795

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Summary

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.



Respite 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.

Salisbury Respite service

At Bradbury House we provide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful community focused activities or 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.  

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.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.

For more details, contact Mercedes Cass, Registered Manager, at mercedes.cass@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01380 826442.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.

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