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Peripatetic Care & Support worker

Job details
Posting date: 17 May 2024
Salary: £15,878.00 to £16,143.91 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 16 June 2024
Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Wakefield Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 239457

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Summary

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly?



Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life, giving them choice, control, dignity and respect?



If so, then we may have the right position for you!



Our Peripatetic Service are seeking to appoint Care & Support Workers, working 25 hours per week . This essential service works 7 days per week, 52 weeks a year, providing the best possible quality of care in the community.



The successful person will be prepared to work a 4-week rota which includes early shifts (7am – 3pm) and late shifts (2.30pm – 23-00pm). The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position does include weekends and bank holidays with enhanced rates of pay, and opportunities for overtime.

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To enable service users to remain in their own homes by promoting independence and delivering a quality service.

To ensure individuals are treat with dignity and respect and to work alongside other professionals and agencies in a person-centred way to deliver effective services by working within national guidelines and standards.



The position will help you gain invaluable skills to deliver person centred care at every opportunity.



If you don’t have the essential qualifications for the position don’t worry!

The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction programme, full training to deliver high standards of care, and we will fund the qualification for you on successful completion of the probation period.



With a starting salary of £23,500 to £23.893 (FTE), enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities and 26 days holiday why wouldn’t you want to choose a career in care?



There are lots of other benefits which make up our overall employee package too, such as:

A career average pension scheme
Employee Benefits scheme
Access to OHU
A strong commitment to training and development.


Make a difference to someone’s life – give them your care!



Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact sharon stones.

Tel: 07471142521

E-mail: sstones'wakefield.gov.uk

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