Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary:£23,893 - £24,702 pro rata (Plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)

Hours per week:27 hours

Interview date:Week Commencing 22 July 2024

Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Wiltshire Support at Home-Your home, Our Support, Your Independence

If you are passionate aboutmaking a real difference to peoples livesand looking to start your career in the care industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe in nurturing talent from within,offering extensive training,progression and diploma opportunities available.

Wiltshire Support at Home offers short-termservice for hospital discharges and individuals needing support at home, as part of a rapid response. Their crucial role includes preventing, reducing, and delaying the necessity for long-term care. The service aids those recently discharged from the hospital or under the care of the Rapid Response Service, providing short to mid-term homecare support to promote independence.

We are seeking individuals with a genuine passion for helping others who are available on a rota basis between 7am to 10pm 365 days a year.Showcase yourcaring and friendly attitude. Embrace teamwork while thriving independently and be part ofour vision to work with people in the community to live the best life they can!

Successful applicants will receive a welcome payment of £1300 (subject to tax and NI) for your integral role in reducing flow pressure on hospitals. You will receive £650 upon starting and a further £650 upon successful completion of your probation.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!

Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete thisfull employment history formand once completed please attach it to your application form.

Please download and read therole description and person specificationcarefully before you apply as well asOur Identity.

For more details, contact Louise Kerr, Team Manager, atlouise.kerr@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01722 432537.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of providing care and support to the elderly and/or people with a learning disability
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding.
• Basic knowledge of regulations relevant to community care

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate or equivalent skills and experience with willingness to undertake the required training
• General level of education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ

Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)