Care Assistant x2

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Hempstalls is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to support vulnerable adults, particularly those living with dementia. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, helping to plan and deliver high-quality care. The council offers excellent training and benefits for dedicated employees. A rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Staff benefits

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and hard-working nature.
• Ability to support vulnerable adults.
• Experience in care settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and deliver services for individuals with dementia.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assess, develop, and review care plans.

Job description

Overview

Directorate: Adult Social Care and All Age Commissioning

Section: Provider Services

Location: Marrow House Residential Home

Grade: Level 5

Salary: £15,699.08 - £17,004.22

Hours: 22 hours per week

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

Do you want to enable vulnerable adults to be as independent as possible and empower them to live their best life? Are you looking for a fulfilling role that’s different every day?

We’re looking for kind, caring, hard-working people like you to join our fantastic team. We are passionate about supporting our city’s vulnerable adults and are looking for more people like us, who are motivated by helping others.

Our service supports people living with dementia who are being discharged from hospital or struggling at home. It combines rehabilitation and a comprehensive mental health assessment in order to maximise independence, autonomy, choice and control. This increases the potential for individuals to return to their home and community. We work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will assess, develop and review care plans with a commitment to providing high quality care and support to adults in promoting their privacy, dignity, choice, rights and independence.

Working for Stoke-on-Trent City Council is both exciting and rewarding, with generous annual leave, staff benefits and the local government pension scheme. In exchange for those essential, compassionate skills our superb team will provide you with high-quality training/qualifications and a team that are all striving for the same positive outcomes for our amazing vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities and role purpose

Our Care Assistants play a vitally important role in the planning and delivery of a service for people living with dementia.

For more details and information about the role please contact Amanda Cain, Integrated Dementia Team Manager, at 01782 234885 or email [e-mail].

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply

Please visit our website for application details. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email [e-mail] or call 01782 238189.