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Support Worker - Reablement Service
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23,893 per annum (£12.38 per hour), pro-rata for part-time hours |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2024 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 264313 |
Summary
We are currently looking for Support Workers to join us and help us to realise our ambitions to support the residents of Darlington to be as independent and healthy as possible.
Our Reablement Team has undergone a significant transformation within the last few years, with an emphasis on maximising independence, delivering personalised outcomes.
Our priorities are focussed on supporting reducing isolation, delaying where possible the onset of support needs, supporting carers, as well as ensuring people are safe from harm.
Due to the success of the team, we are looking to expand our service.andnbsp; There are several posts available:
* 2 x 31 hours per week (Permanent)
* Various casual postsandnbsp;
Our main priority is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to join the team and we will provide you with training for all the required work tasks, as well as opportunity to shadow existing colleagues as part of your induction. Above all we are looking for people who:
andbull; Want to be the best they can in the role and are committed to quality
andbull; Can provide excellent care and support to our residents
andbull; Treat others with dignity and respect
andbull; Work well as part of a team
We are a short-term service which provides you with the opportunity to work with new individuals who access our service for up to 6 weeks. The duties are varied and may include supporting with personal care, washing, dressing, showering, accessing the toileting, meal planning and preparation and medication. The role is extremely rewarding as you can make a difference to individuals using the service by helping them regain their independence. There are a range of shift patterns available including some weekend and Bank Holiday work. The service operates Monday andndash; Sunday 7.30 am andndash; 1.30 pm and 4 pm andndash; 10 pm.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
andbull;32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
andbull;Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andbull;Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
andbull;*Staff equality forums
andbull;Green Car Leasing Scheme
andbull;*Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
andbull;*Physiotherapy service
andbull;*Confidential counselling service
andbull;*Great wellbeing offer
andbull;Cycle to Work Scheme
andbull;*Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
andbull; Wellbeing package (subject to availability)
andbull;*Local and National retailer discounts
andbull;*Arriva Employee Travel Club
(All of the above are applicable to contracted hours, those marked with an asterisk (*) are available to casual staff)
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification.
For more information about the team and an informal discussion about the roles, please contact Sarah Appleby, Team Manager (RIACT) on 01325 342111 or email sarah.appleby@darlington.gov.uk
All posts require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and Adults Barred List check.
Darlington Borough Council donand#39;t offer Visa Sponsorship.andnbsp;
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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Our Reablement Team has undergone a significant transformation within the last few years, with an emphasis on maximising independence, delivering personalised outcomes.
Our priorities are focussed on supporting reducing isolation, delaying where possible the onset of support needs, supporting carers, as well as ensuring people are safe from harm.
Due to the success of the team, we are looking to expand our service.andnbsp; There are several posts available:
* 2 x 31 hours per week (Permanent)
* Various casual postsandnbsp;
Our main priority is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to join the team and we will provide you with training for all the required work tasks, as well as opportunity to shadow existing colleagues as part of your induction. Above all we are looking for people who:
andbull; Want to be the best they can in the role and are committed to quality
andbull; Can provide excellent care and support to our residents
andbull; Treat others with dignity and respect
andbull; Work well as part of a team
We are a short-term service which provides you with the opportunity to work with new individuals who access our service for up to 6 weeks. The duties are varied and may include supporting with personal care, washing, dressing, showering, accessing the toileting, meal planning and preparation and medication. The role is extremely rewarding as you can make a difference to individuals using the service by helping them regain their independence. There are a range of shift patterns available including some weekend and Bank Holiday work. The service operates Monday andndash; Sunday 7.30 am andndash; 1.30 pm and 4 pm andndash; 10 pm.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
andbull;32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
andbull;Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andbull;Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
andbull;*Staff equality forums
andbull;Green Car Leasing Scheme
andbull;*Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
andbull;*Physiotherapy service
andbull;*Confidential counselling service
andbull;*Great wellbeing offer
andbull;Cycle to Work Scheme
andbull;*Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
andbull; Wellbeing package (subject to availability)
andbull;*Local and National retailer discounts
andbull;*Arriva Employee Travel Club
(All of the above are applicable to contracted hours, those marked with an asterisk (*) are available to casual staff)
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification.
For more information about the team and an informal discussion about the roles, please contact Sarah Appleby, Team Manager (RIACT) on 01325 342111 or email sarah.appleby@darlington.gov.uk
All posts require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and Adults Barred List check.
Darlington Borough Council donand#39;t offer Visa Sponsorship.andnbsp;
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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