Care Worker (Adult Social Care)

Job summary

Care Worker (Adult Social Care) - Tynedale Centre, Hexham

Do you want to be part of a team that makes a real difference to the residents of Northumberland? We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring individual who is committed to helping maintain a quality service.

Tynedale centre, Hexham supports adults with complex needs and aims to facilitate a variety of educational, social, therapeutic and employment opportunities to broaden life experiences and allow service users to exercise their right to self-determination and choice.

As a care worker you will help our service users enjoy a variety of engaging and enjoyable activities including:

• Swimming

• Horse-Riding

• Bowling

• Music therapy

• Gardening

• Sensory walks

Your support will enable them to participate fully and have fun!

The centre is open Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm.

This role is:

• Permanent
• 35 hours (Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm)
• NCC Band 4 salary £22,980 - £24,574 (£12.59 per hour)

Main duties of the job

Role of the job:

• To support service users with their physical, personal and emotional care, to enable and promote independence so they can reach their full potential.

• Preparation and serving of meals /drinks

• Administer medication (appropriate training given)

• Support service users in accessing the community and arranging fun activities for them to engage with

• Communicating with service users and colleagues report writing and sharing of information

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure individual care plans are achieved/reviewed

• Attend training, take part in appraisals, supervisions and team meetings.

Quote from a current Care Worker:

''Being a Care Worker means understanding the people we work with. Forming bonds and friendships. Creating a happy and fulfilling environment with activities and ideas that give lots of experiences, a sense of joy and achievement for everyone. Raising awareness that everyone is different! Everyone has a different set of skills that when put together can create magic''.

About us

Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees including Leisure, sports, cinema discounts, Leisure memberships, airport parking and more!
• Get involved in our staff networks, run by staff, for staff!
• Enjoy a well-deserved break with our annual closure during the Christmas period.
• Access to a wide range of e-learning courses to help you develop your skills.
• Receive comprehensive on-the-job training to ensure you have the tools and knowledge to succeed in your role.

For more information on NCC's values, benefits and perks, please see attached.