Care and Support Worker

North yorkshire county council; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS clearance paid

Mileage allowance

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire County Council’s The Orchards Extra Care facility in Northallerton is seeking Care and Support Workers. The role offers 20 hours per week on a rota, permanent contract, at Grade E, with pay £13.92–£14.59 per hour plus weekend (£30) and night (£44) enhancements.

No previous care experience is required; comprehensive training and support are provided while helping residents maintain independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to show empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Assist with meals, mobility, medication, and activities of daily living.
• Support residents to maintain independence in their own homes within the scheme.

Job description

Salary: £13.92 to £14.59 per hour plus £30 enhancement for each weekend shift worked and £44 enhancement for each night shift worked

Grade: E

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

At The Orchards our priority is the people we support and making a difference to them.

The Orchards is an Extra Care facility, delivering person centred care to those who require it within their own homes in the scheme.

Extra Care Housing offers individuals the opportunity to live independently in their own self-contained apartment while having access to care and support whenever it is needed. It combines the privacy and freedom of having your own home with the reassurance of on-site care staff, 24 hours a day.

Our Extra Care Team provides personalised support tailored to each person's needs, including assistance with personal care, medication, meals, mobility, and daily living activities. We also promote wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion, helping people maintain control over their lives while remaining in a safe and supportive environment.

We are currently looking to recruit Care and Support Workers, and we are looking for people with the right values and behaviours to join us, could this be you?

You don't need to have previous experience of working in care, nor do you need qualifications we would be delighted to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker.

We are keen to recruit someone who is passionate about working in care and who can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

Above all we want someone that shares our values. These are:

• Dignity and respect
• Learning and reflection
• Working together
• Commitment to quality care and support

Are these values important to you? If so, we would love to hear from you!

We will give you all the training and support you need. You will be supported by us to make a difference by not only providing personal care to the people we support but supporting them to take part in a wide range of activities, promoting independence along the way. The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such.

At NYC we offer a range of benefits including:

• Full support to achieve level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Extensive training and learning
• Opportunities for progression into other roles
• Potential to explore other specialisms such as learning disabilities and mental health
• Paid enhancements for any weekend or night working
• DBS clearance fully paid for by us
• Pay based on experience and qualifications, with the opportunity for progression
• Generous mileage allowance for any travel incurred as part of the role
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing by length of service
• Access to a secure and flexible employee pension scheme

For an informal discussion prior to applying please contact Kate Wylie at [e-mail]

Key Documents

Job Description Care and Support Worker Grade E.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: 11th October

Shortlisting Date: 12th October

Interview Date: TBC

Venue for Interview: The Orchards, Orchard Grove, Brompton, Northallerton, DL6 2RB

DBS

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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