Casual Support Worker

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Rotherham seeks Casual Care Staff to provide care for older individuals, including those with learning disabilities. Candidates should ideally have experience in a social care environment. Training is provided. This role operates on a flexible shift basis, including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in a social care setting preferred.
• Level 1 or Direct Care NVQ or equivalent is ideal, training available.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a comfortable and stimulating environment.
• Develop a customer-focused service responsive to needs.
• Work on a shift system including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Experience in a social care setting

Customer focused service

Education

Level 1 or Direct Care NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health

Casual, zero hours

Lord Hardy Court Residential Home

Lord Hardy Court provides care to 60 older people, with a range of individual needs, a Learning Disability including Dementia. And joint working with NHS to provide services to the community.

Casual Care staff are expected to contribute to the provision of a comfortable, stimulating homely environment, that meets Fundamental Standards of health and Safety and Dignity in Care Principles.

Casual Care Staff are also expected to contribute and develop a customer focused service that is responsive and flexible to all customer needs.

Applicants ideally need experience in a social care setting. And have Level 1 or Direct Care NVQ or equivalent though training is available in‑house and through the councils’ own programmes.

Lord Hardy Court operates a shift system on a rota basis, this includes weekends, bank holidays, and cover is required up to 37hrs for leave and sickness.

For informal discussion contact the Shift Leader on duty at the home Lord Hardy Court 01709 336188