Independence Support Worker

Independence Support Worker Stanford-le-Hope, England

Thurrock Council
Full Time Stanford-le-Hope, England 22515 - 24654 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Salary: £22,515 - £24,654 per annum (Pro Rata) + Shift Allowance where appropriate

Permanent Contract

Various Hours Available

Are you the kind of person that believes all people should live long, happy and health lives? Making their own decisions, staying connected with friends and family and maintaining a community life.

If you are why don’t you come and work for Thurrock Council – we are a progressive organisation that is wholly committed to providing quality first care to all our local residents.

We provide care and support for clients in their own homes, single and double handed calls. The service provides care 24 hours a day across 6 Departments.

We are currently looking for an Independent Support Workers (carers) who can work in our Residential Home in Corringham, our Extra Care Service in Grays or within our Community Homecare teams throughout Thurrock. We also regularly require casual staff to support with staff absence – if you think you could support us working alongside experienced staff then please apply.

The Teams and shifts we cover are:-

  • Collins House Care Home in Corringham
    • Night Rota contracts cover shifts from 9pm until 7.30,
    • Day Rota contracts cover a mix of Early (7 am to 3pm) and Late (2pm to 10pm)
  • Extra Care Housing in Grays
    • Night Rota contracts cover shifts from 9pm until 7.30,
    • Day Rota contracts cover a mix of Early (7 am to 12 or 3pm) and Late (3pm to 11pm)
  • Community Homecare throughout Thurrock
    • Day Rota contracts cover a mix of Early (6 am to 2pm) and Late (3pm to 11pm)
  • Friendship at Home throughout Thurrock
    • Day Rota contracts 9am to 5pm – Monday to Friday
  • Friendship Club in Grays throughout Thurrock
    • Day Rota contracts 9am to 5pm – Monday to Friday
  • Provider Bank – all Teams
    • This team provides casual ISW’s to cover all the teams and sites when they are available to work – no fixed rota is agreed.

Teams 1 to 4 require staff to cover weekend shifts on all rotas.

Please specify which service you wish to be considered for when applying.

Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required for working in the Community – mileage paid at 45p per mile.

The Council supports the Covid-19 vaccination programme and encourages staff delivering front-line care services to take up the offer of double vaccination.

An Enhanced with Adults barred DBS check will be required for this role.

Benefits of working at Thurrock Council

  • Employee Assistant Programme and First Care Health Support for Employee and close family
  • Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Health & Well Being Initiatives
  • Discounts in Local Shops and Stores
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Uniform provided
  • Mandatory Training at no cost
  • Enhanced DBS required at no cost
  • Care Certificate training provided
  • Paid Annual Leave

We reserve the right to withdraw the role at any time - Candidates may be invited to interview upon submitted complete application.

Closing Date: 5 March 2023

Our vision – An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Thurrock Council is committed to the principles of agile working and seeks to empower our employees, wherever service needs allow, to work flexibly in order to optimise productivity and enhance performance

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/sites/default/files/assets/documents/independence_support_worker_-_jp_ps_oct_2022_pdf.pdf

Independence Support Worker
Thurrock Council

www.thurrock.gov.uk
Grays, United Kingdom
Lyn Carpenter
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1998
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