Care Support Worker

Peterborough First group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts via Benefits Portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease scheme

Additional annual leave up to 10 days

Paid volunteering hours

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking a dedicated Care Support Worker to join the Reablement Team. You will support clients to improve wellbeing and independence, monitor progress, and conduct reablement assessments through their journey.

The role runs Monday–Friday, 9-5, with no weekends; flexibility may be required. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. Interviews are 28th/29th September at Sand Martin House.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the needs of vulnerable adults.
• Understanding of the Care Act, Eligibility Criteria and Mental Capacity Act is essential.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Help maximise wellbeing and promote independence by supporting clients through their reablement journey.
• Assist clients and monitor progress, and complete reablement support workers assessments.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies to deliver effective reablement support.
• Carry out six-week reviews to evaluate progress and ensure ongoing support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Positive attitude

Job description

All about the Role

Peterborough City Council's Reablement Team is seeking a motivated and caring individual to join the team as a Care Support Worker.

In this role, you will help maximise individuals' wellbeing and promote their independence by supporting and monitoring clients throughout their reablement journey.

You will work with clients to support them through their reablement time. You will also work with colleagues to support individuals to achieve their goals and complete our Reablement support workers assessments.

As a Care Support Worker, you will collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies to deliver effective reablement support. You will also undertake Adult Social Care assessments to identify longer-term care and support needs, and carry out six-week reviews to evaluate progress and ensure appropriate ongoing support is in place.

This role involves working Monday - Friday 9-5, with no weekend work!!Please note - Occasionally you will need to be flexible with start and finish times to fit the needs of the service.Interviews will be held on 28th and 29th September at Sand Martin House

All about our Team

We are a fun, friendly and supportive team who work together to improve the lives of the people we support. Apply today to join our team and really make a difference.

All about you

To be successful in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a problem solving and positive attitude alongside knowledge and/or experience of the needs of vulnerable adults. Working knowledge and experience of the Care Act & Eligibility Criteria and Mental Capacity Act is essential.

Please note for this role you must hold a Full Uk driving license and access to a vehicle

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.