Home Support Worker

jobs24.co.uk; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for compassionate individuals to join their team as Reablement Support Workers. This role is vital in supporting residents in Stockport to regain their independence and life skills while providing essential care in their homes. With comprehensive training provided, no prior experience is necessary, making this an excellent opportunity for those eager to make a difference. Enjoy a permanent contract with flexible shifts, competitive pay, and numerous benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities. If you are dedicated to helping others and want to be part of a supportive team, this role is for you.

Benefits

Permanent contract

Comprehensive induction and training

Blue light eligibility

Assistance for Care Certificate

Competitive pay rates

Generous mileage rates

25 days annual leave

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Must have a valid UK driver's license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care ensuring safety and dignity.
• Administer medication as prescribed and maintain records.
• Follow policies to keep clients and yourself safe.

Skills

Caring

Good communication

Listening

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

UK driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Job description

The REaCH service places person centred care at the heart of everything we do, recognising the strengths of the Stockport residents who we support. The role of a Reablement Support Worker is to support people in their own home 365 days a year who are at risk of needing social care or an increased intensity of care to regain functioning, maintain life skills, rebuild their confidence, and promote wellbeing. The role also provides a stepping stone to independence, by supporting people to regain lost skills, learn new skills, and adapt to the challenges that living independently can present.

Are you caring and a good communicator? Are you able to listen and talk to our clients? Do you have a desire to support and help people in the community? Do you have a full UK driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle insured for work purposes? If any of these sound like you, we would like to hear from you. It doesn't matter whether you have previous experience or not; if you want to help people, the role of enhanced support worker / reablement support worker could be for you. You don't need any qualifications or previous work experience to apply for this role, as full training is provided for the right candidates. What's important are your values and your attitude towards working with people who need care and support, as well as commitment to want to work in social care. If you enjoy working as part of a team but are also able to work independently, this may be the job for you!

We will also offer you training and support to be able to do the following tasks:

1. Provide all types of personal care to people we support and make sure they are safe, comfortable and feel they have been treated with dignity and respect whilst they achieve their goals.
2. Write clearly and accurately in-service users daily records.
3. Safely administer medication as prescribed.
4. Follow our policies and procedures that keep you and the people we support safe.

Applicants to this role must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.

REaCH and Stockport Council's Adult Social Care service is committed to developing and retaining its workforce. Benefits of applying for this role include but are not limited to:

1. A permanent contract with a choice of shift patterns to suit you.
2. Comprehensive induction, training and mentoring programme.
3. Blue light eligibility.
4. Assistance to gain your Care Certificate and your Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
5. Very competitive rates of pay, including enhancements for flexible working.
6. Generous mileage rates (up to £963 per annum).
7. 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays (pro rata) rising to 30 days after five years.
8. Opportunity to purchase an extra 10 days annual leave.
9. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
10. Professional career development.
11. Excellent management support and appraisal.
12. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support, advice and counselling for employees and their immediate family.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Ben Wilson on [email protected] for an informal discussion about the role. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

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