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Job Title: Support Worker
Location: St Michaels House, Welwyn Garden City
Salary: £22,460 (£11.64 an hour) with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £23,711 (12.29 an hour)*
Hours: Full Time, Part Time hours available
Contract: Permanent

• Salary inclusive of enhancement for working 20% of time at the weekend. Sleep In allowances are paid at £40 per night. Waking Night Support Workers receive time and a third. There are opportunities to work additional hours and overtime across the Service.

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

As part of your application, you are asked to answer key questions, which can be found at the bottom of the page.

Do you want to support someone to live their best life and build a great career at the same time?

People with disabilities in Hertfordshire need people like you!

We have lots of different hours and working patterns – come and talk to us and find the right role for you.

Who we are:

Our short breaks service supports adults with various disabilities, some have learning or physical disabilities and need high levels of physical care, others can meet their own day to day needs but may have, mental ill-health or just a need for support to get through their everyday lives. Whilst with us, people rely on you to support them to enjoy their time away from home while their carers have a well-deserved break.

What you’ll do:

• Meeting their basic daily needs and achieve their goals
• Personal hygiene, eating and drinking
• Managing their money
• Taking their medication
• Attending health appointments
• Joining in with social and leisure activities at home and in their local community

What you need:

Our service needs you to support people with personal care, in some cases, this involves using moving and handling equipment and you would need to be physically able to manage this type of work.

Our roles involve shift work, including weekends and bank holidays, and sleep ins are required, for which you’ll receive an additional payment.

You don’t have to have experience or qualifications for this role – we will support you with all the training you need, including the Care Certificate and RQF award.

You just need the right values and a willingness to learn.

About Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council is a trusted employer offering extensive training and opportunities to develop within your role and beyond. Most of our managers have held a role like this and have been supported to develop their skills and progress in their careers.

The Council’s pension scheme is second to none and we also offer a great range of shopping discounts through our Herts Rewards scheme.

This is an ongoing advert and applications will be considered as and when received

If you’re unsure whether we have a role for you, come and talk to us about your options.

For more information about the role please contact Karen Matthews or Joanne Gear on 01707 281475

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Safeguarding: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information Click Here