Care Worker

NHS; Hexham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their team in supporting adults with complex needs. This part-time role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of service users by promoting independence and providing compassionate care. You will engage in various responsibilities, including meal preparation, communication, and collaboration with colleagues to achieve individual care plans. With excellent benefits such as generous annual leave, pension enrollment, and flexible working options, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to contribute positively in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme with up to 2 days flexible leave available per month

Qualifications

• Good level of education with NVQ/QCF level 2.
• Experience working with adults who have complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with their physical, personal, and emotional care.
• Prepare and serve meals, communicate effectively with service users.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Communication

Report Writing

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2

Job description

Tynedale centre, Hexham supports adults with complex needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is committed to helping maintain a quality service.

This role is:

• Permanent

Part time, 20 hours

• NCC Band 4 salary - £24,201 - £25,795 FTE (pro rata for part time employees) - £13.26 per hour (20 hours - £13,829 - £14,740)

Main duties of the job

Role of the job:

• To support service users with their physical, personal and emotional care, to enable and promote independence so they can reach their full potential.
• Preparation and serving of meals / drinks.
• Communicating with service users and colleagues, report writing and sharing of information.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure individual care plans are achieved/reviewed.
• Attend training, take part in appraisals, supervisions and team meetings.

Requirements:

• NVQ/QCF level 2 good level of education.
• Experience of working with adults who have complex needs.
• Desirable - full driving license.

We are looking for someone who is caring, compassionate, and considerate. If this is you, then we want to hear from you!

About us

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

Why choose us? We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees).

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for the role.

To make an NCC application, please use the following link - https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/?j=1829

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF level 2 good level of education.

Experience

• Experience of working with adults who have complex needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.