Community Care & Assistive Tech Support Worker

West Northamptonshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a compassionate Community Support Worker to help adults with disabilities and health needs live independently at home. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing and access local services.

Responsibilities include home visits, low-level equipment installations, monitoring assistive technology, and collecting equipment when no longer required. Driving between customers' homes is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care, ideally in a community setting.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with vulnerable adults.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 applications (Teams and OneDrive).
• An interest in assistive technology would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable adults to live as independently as possible at home and in the community.
• Undertake home visits and identify customer needs.
• Carry out low-level equipment installations and monitor assistive technology use.
• Collect equipment when no longer required.
• Travel between customers' homes across West Northamptonshire; driving is essential.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a compassionate Community Support Worker to help adults with disabilities and health needs live independently at home. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing and access local services.

Responsibilities include home visits, low-level equipment installations, monitoring assistive technology, and collecting equipment when no longer required. Driving between customers' homes is required.