Support Worker (Domiciliary/Home Care) - Barrow in Furness Barrow in Furness, England
Job description
Support Worker (Domiciliary/Home Care) - Barrow-in-Furness
Westmorland and Furness Council
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 Barrow-in-Furness
Available Hours: We have a range of shifts available from 0hrs to 36hrs. 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.
Local Government Reorganisation
Local Government in Cumbria has changed. The current six district councils and Cumbria County Council have now been replaced by two new unitary authorities - Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council.
This role will be based in and employed by Westmorland and Furness Council
Why work for Westmorland and Furness Council
Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better building on the best and transforming them for the future. We are committed to putting our customers and communities first and to be the heart of everything we do.
About this opportunity
Would you like to be part of our friendly hardworking teams across the Barrow-in-Furness 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 Care Services Westmorland and Furness team in Barrow-in-Furness 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***
What can we offer you!
- 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
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.
Application and Interview Information
We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to help you find the right role for you.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children young people and adults at risk and expects all employees volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness 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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