Independence Support Worker
| Posting date: | 09 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,440 to £26,579 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1880_1715235770 |
Summary
Job Title: Care Worker
Location: Extra Care - Piggs Corner, Grays. Collins House - Corringham
Band: B
Hours: Various hours across our teams
Benefits of working at Thurrock Council:-
- Employee Assistant Programme and First Care Health Support for Employee and close family
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Health & Well Being Initiatives
- Discounts in Local Shops and Stores
- Childcare Vouchers
- Uniform provided
- Mandatory Training at no cost
- Enhanced DBS required at no cost
- Care Certificate training provided
- Paid Annual Leave
Are you the kind of person that believes all people should live long, happy and healthy lives? Making their own decisions, staying connected with friends and family and maintaining a community life.
If you are why don't you come and work for Thurrock Council - we are a progressive organisation that is wholly committed to providing quality first care to all our local residents.
We provide care and support for Clients in our Care Home in Corringham and at Piggs Corner Sheltered Accommodation with 24 hour care on site via single or double handed calls. The services provide care 365 days a year.
We also regularly require casual staff to support with staff absence - if you think you could support us working alongside experienced staff then please apply.
All our services run on 7 hour shifts. Shifts start at 07.00, 14.00 or 15.00. All rotas cover both early and late shifts and weekends (2 out of 4).
The Council supports the Covid-19 vaccination programme and encourages staff delivering front-line care services to take up the offer of double vaccination. For the successful candidate medical pre screening will be undertaken during the onboarding process.
The successful candidate will need to have a professional attitude at all times and have knowledge around the understanding of Dementia, Challenging behaviours and Moving and Handling. However, training will be provided.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for Adults is required at enhanced plus barred list level
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kayleigh Arthurton 07523804089 or Janine Wildman on 07708 509530.
When applying please specify whether you are looking to work in Collins House or Piggs Corner.
Closing Dates:
Redeployment Only: 9th May 2024
Internal and External: 2nd June 2024
Interview Date: TBC
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
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