ILAH Support Worker (5 Posts) | £26,403 - £28,142 pro rata

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee rewards and benefits

Job summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Reablement Support Worker to help people regain independence and develop skills at home and in the community. This permanent, part-time role (22 hours per week) sits in the Place Health & Adult Social Care service, with agile working and a 6-week rolling rota.

You will engage with vulnerable people, build collaborative links with their support networks and partner agencies, and work across the borough during core hours 7am–10pm.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with vulnerable people.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with personal support networks and partner agencies.
• Flexible in fulfilling service demands.
• A driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Help clients regain independence and learn new skills to live as independently as possible.
• Help clients gain confidence and develop social connections to meet aspirations.
• Work seven days a week including bank holidays; core hours 7am–10pm; community/home settings.

Skills

Engagement with vulnerable people

Flexibility

Driving license

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Position reference: 50111118 50145896 50111105 50111143 50145897

Directorate: Place Health & Adult Social Care | Service: Adult Social Care & Health

Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 pro rata

Working Arrangements: Agile Working - 6 Week rolling rota

Hours per week: 22

Contract type: Permanent

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Closing date: Ongoing

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email [e-mail]

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Reablement team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

Our people help to support and improve the lives and wellbeing of the people of Barnsley, helping people regain and develop new skills so they can return home and maintain their independence You’ll have a life-changing impact.

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people that’s what matters. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities.

Shape a better future with us

The service delivers a broad range of offers and Reablement is one part of this, the team also supports people with new technology, we are looking for people who want to help people of all ages remain at home and get their life back on track following episodes of illness or an event that has affected their life skills.

Your role in our journey

As a Reablement Support Worker, you will learn the skills and knowledge to support and help people to regain and, in some cases, learn new skills to live as independently as possible. You’ll help them to establish independence, gain confidence and develop social connections that will enable them to meet their aspirations. Our clients need support seven days a week including bank holidays, our core service hours are from 7am to 10pm, we need people who can commit to this and recognise that we work in the community and on our own.

What you’ll need

To join us, you’ll need the ability to engage with vulnerable people. You will need the ability to build collaborative working relationships with their personal support network, our partner agencies and services.

Being Flexible in your ability to fulfil the demands on service.

The service is Borough wide, a driving license and car is required.

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So, we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online.

At Barnsley Council we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We’re committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances

We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.