Support Worker (Domiciliary/Home Care) - Allerdale and Copeland Cumbria
Job description
Support Worker (Domiciliary/Home Care) - Allerdale and Copeland
Hourly Rate: £12.11
The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
A market supplement of £0.72p per hour is also attached to this role and is included in the advertised hourly rate. This will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours.
Location(s): Support at Home Service covering Allerdale and Copeland
Available Hours: We have a range of shifts available from 0hrs to 30hrs. Support at Home is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week, 24-hour service. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas. Typically, our shifts run between the hours of 7am – 10pm.
Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams across the Allerdale and Copeland area? Making a real difference to someone’s life, supporting them to remain within their own homes!
We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Cumbria Care team in Allerdale and Copeland, as Domiciliary Support Workers.
Our Domiciliary Service (Home Care) allows people to stay in their own homes. Supporting people in a way which maintains their dignity and empowers them to make choices about how they receive the support required.
About the role
As a Domiciliary Support Worker your role is to enable individuals to remain in their own homes.
You will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. In line with their individual support plan, your role will include assisting with medication, providing personal care, pressure care and palliative care for those nearing end of life.
No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.
If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!
***Due to the nature if this role there will be a need to respond to service users who will not always be accessible via public transport; therefore there is a requirement to travel independently via a motorised vehicle***
Application and Interview Information
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We look forward to hearing from you!
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This role requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults
Local Government Reorganisation
From 1 April 2023 local government in Cumbria will change as we move towards Local Government reorganisation. The current six district councils and Cumbria County Council will be replaced by two new unitary authorities - Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council.
If you’re employed by Cumbria County Council before 1 April 2023, you will be transferred to one of the two new councils unless you’re on a temporary contract which expires before 31 March 2023. If this is the case, please speak to the hiring manager for more information.
You can find out more about LGR on our new website or watch our short ‘What does LGR mean for me video.
What we can offer you
Cumbria County Council is a modern, vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits, including:
- Excellent training and development offers
- Flexible working opportunities
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
- Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
- Competitive rates of pay
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Cumbria County Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
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