Care Worker

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Care Worker, where your compassion and dedication will make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will work in a supportive team environment, providing essential assistance to promote independence and enhance the quality of life for those in your care. Your role will involve personal care, household tasks, and fostering social engagement. With a commitment to professional development and a range of benefits, this position offers a rewarding career path in social care. If you are self-motivated and passionate about helping others, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Wellbeing benefits

Discount scheme

Professional development opportunities

Quality training access

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in social care is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily routines and activities.
• Assist with personal care, cooking, and health appointments.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

Care Certificate Qualification

Job description

The job itself

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and has good core values and ethics. Someone who can demonstrate an understanding of the changing needs of older people with a learning disability. Are you self-motivated and commit to fulfilling this role?

If so then we are seeking you to join our team in a Care Worker role, working across our 24 hour Independent Supported Living Schemes, in the Beverley and East Riding area.

The Supported Housing Team is a CQC registered service that works across local communities to support people who have a learning disability to live as independently as possible in their own homes.

You will be able to offer:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A person centred and flexible approach to work on your own initiative when lone working.
• To take a common-sense approach to day-to-day organisation and problem solving
• To work in partnership with families and other agencies.
• Have good time management skills and desirably a knowledge of the support planning and risk assessment processes.
• You will also hold a full driving licence and have your own vehicle for use for work purposes (travel mileage allowances paid), however this is not essential.
• Ideally you will have at least two years experience working in a social care and hold the Care Certificate Qualification, but this is not essential.

Duties within this role will include:

• Working within a small staff team to ensure good standards of support to individuals in their home to support independence and choice in terms of their daily routines and activities.
• Personal care routines, household tasks, menu planning and cooking, medication and health appointments, some social activities and outings, employment, hobbies and interests.
• Supporting people to achieve their desired outcomes.
• Ensuring good health and safety and administrative recording systems are in place.
• You must be willing to develop skills and undertake required training for the role.

Hours are worked on a shift rota basis, which is run over seven days, and will include working some evenings, alternate weekends, some sleep-in duties, and some bank holiday working, all for which additional allowances are paid.

In return you will receive a very competitive salary, a range of wellbeing and discount scheme benefits, the opportunity to develop professionally, access to quality training and experiential learning, and the support of an excellent manager and team.