Community Support Worker

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Driffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

The job itself

Community Support Worker - Reablement

The community support service supports people to regain their independence through reablement. We are a CQC registered service that is rated overall 'Outstanding'.

Our reablement team works with individuals to increase their ability to look after themselves following illness or injury and to rebuild the skills and confidence to help them live as independently as possible. We work closely with our occupational therapy and social work colleagues to support people coming home from the hospital and assist those in the community to maintain their independence.

You will play a critical role in identifying meaningful and achievable goals that matter to the person. This, in turn, will promote good health, wellbeing, a sense of purpose, and self-worth. You will become a valued member of the team that helps people to direct their own recovery and reduce the risk of them returning to the hospital.

The Community Support Service is seeking to recruit flexible, motivated, and enthusiastic individuals who feel they can make a difference to vulnerable people living in their own homes.

You will need to have a full driving license and access to a car when at work.

We can offer a contract of guaranteed hours.

Currently recruiting to the following shifts in various locations:

1. Zone 2 = 1 x 18 hour (PM) and 2 x 21 hour (AM)
2. Zone 3 = 2 x 24 (PM) and 1 x 21 (AM)
3. Zone 4 = 2 x 18 (PM) and 2 x 21 (AM)
4. Zone 5 = 1 x 18 (PM), 1 x 24 (PM) and 2 x 21 (AM)

Community Support Workers cover a wide range of locations that are split into the following zones:

1. Zone 1: Holderness
2. Zone 2: Bridlington / Driffield
3. Zone 3: Beverley / Haltemprice
4. Zone 4: Pocklington
5. Zone 5: Goole

We are deeply committed to providing training and development opportunities and career development along with a range of other benefits including:

• A mobile phone and a lone working monitoring system called Orbis.
• Paid travel miles details to be discussed at interview.
• Business User allowance which will give you a lump sum each month to maintain your car (approx £80).
• A uniform.
• Paid Holidays and Bank Holidays.
• Access to Local Government Pension Fund.
• Health and Wellbeing Support including Wellbeing Hub for all staff Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Leisure Centre Membership Discounts.
• Shop and Save discount scheme.