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Residential Social Care Worker Derby, England

Derby City Council

Full Time Derby, England 25878 - 28371 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Application closing date

27/09/2023

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

Grade F, £25,878 - £28,371 a year pro rata

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Job category/type

Social Care - Adults

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Job description

Directorate: People Services

Hours: 22 hours a week, over a 3 week rota

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bonsall View, Morleston Street, Derby, DE23 8FL

Early and late shifts over a 3-week rolling rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team which is committed to providing our customers with an individual and quality service.

Bonsall View is a 7-bed unit that provides Short Break care for adults with learning disabilities, some of whom profound and complex , Autism, and associated behaviours.

You will be responsible for managing a shift and overseeing a team of care staff supporting customers and administering medications and dealing with any health and safety issues.

You will be responsible for providing intimate personal care to customers of the home and for contributing to the provision of a comfortable yet stimulating environment. This is a demanding role which requires a high level of sensitivity in order to ensure our customers are supported to make choices and treated with dignity and respect.

The work will involve assisting and moving people for which you will receive training before you start work. You will also be required to attend other mandatory training courses as part of your induction programme and any future training as part of the role.

There is an expectation that on occasion you will be asked to work within other DCC homes and services.

You must have:

Substantial experience of working with vulnerable people and being able to undertake personal care.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

IT Skills

Experience in leadership role

Knowledge of care planning and person-centred working.

Knowledge of dignity in care.

Knowledge of health and safety

The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

The ability to work early mornings / evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

The ability to produce accurate daily Log recordings and complete monitoring charts

A relevant NVQ/QCF qualification at level 3 or above in Health & Social Care.

Hours of work will vary but you will be expected to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and Bank holidays on a rota basis. The rota covers a three-week rolling period; however, this is subject to change to meet the needs of the service.

Due to the nature of the post and to meet Care Quality Commission standards you will need to be at least 18 years of age.

If you would like to know more details about this post, then please contact Michelle Payne, Unit Manager 07900664126 for an informal chat.

As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. For reasons connected with a particular need of the Council it may be appropriate, subject to approval, to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade.

Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Quick Tip! Remember to align your personal statement to the Essential Criteria in the Person Specification

The closing date for this vacancy is 27th September 2023 at midnight. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

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