Home Support Worker (Various Hours) - NLA08278
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Tachwedd 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £30,848.00 i £33,551.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Tachwedd 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Various Locations in North Lanarkshire, ML1 1AB |
| Cwmni: | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | NLA08278 |
Crynodeb
Job Advertisement
NLC7 £30,848- £33,551 (Based on a 37 hour post, pro rata for part time hours)
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a rewarding career as part of our Home Support Service providing a person-centred care approach to individuals living in North Lanarkshire. As a member of the team you will use a reablement approach, working closely alongside individuals and their families, to focus on promoting and maximising independence, self-management and natural resources. You will enable individuals to gain or regain their confidence, ability and necessary skills whilst living in their home environment, encompassing natural supports.
We have opportunities within the Home Assessment Team (HAT) which focusses on getting the right supports in place, in those first days, after service users return home from hospital. We also have opportunities within the wider home support service providing longer term care.
A SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable, successful applicants who don't currently hold this qualification will be supported to achieve this. You should also be motivated and enthusiastic with a pleasant, friendly manner and respectful of the privacy and dignity of individuals. As a good communicator, you must also be able to observe and respond to changes in the health and wellbeing of people in your care, updating and recording individual care plans as appropriate.
Experience of working within a care setting, undertaking moving and assisting is desirable together with some IT skills. A current driving licence is essential for Home Support Workers in the Home Assessment Team. In return, we will offer opportunities for you to develop your experience further and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.
You will also be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Backshift vacancies. Contracts available for 21, 24.5 or 28 hours, averaged over two week pattern.
2 Week Work Pattern :
Week1 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Week 2 – Wednesday & Thursday
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 26 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLife reward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub
North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a
Smarter Working Policy.
Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.
*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.
The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process.
Easy Read – My NL
Aelod balch o'r cynllun cyflogwyr Hyderus o ran Anabledd