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Wakefield Council; Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistant Programme

Discounts on leisure facilities

Cycle to work scheme

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

Wakefield Council is recruiting for a role delivering person-centred care to vulnerable individuals at home across the district. The post is 26.25 hours per week with a hybrid working arrangement and requires you to be a car driver with access to a vehicle.

You will lead and support a team to promote independence, working with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure joined-up care. Training and progression opportunities are provided, with a generous benefits package and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grades D–G in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 1.
• Desirable Level 2 in Health & Social Care (not required).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team to deliver person-centred care to vulnerable individuals.
• Promote independence and dignity, enabling people to remain in their own homes.
• Work collaboratively with professionals and partner agencies to ensure effective, joined-up care.

Education

GCSE Grades D–G in Maths and English

Functional Skills Level 1 in Maths and English

Health & Social Care Level 2 (Desirable)

Job description

About the Role

The post is for 26.25 hours per week

Location: Community-based across the district

You’ll work on a 4-week Rota, including:

• Morning shifts: 06:30 – 15:00
• Evening shifts: 14:30 – 23:00
• Work weekends and bank holidays (enhanced pay rates apply).

You are required to be a car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

What will be expected from me?

• Lead and support a team to deliver person-centred care to vulnerable individuals.
• Promote independence and dignity, enabling people to remain in their own homes.
• Work collaboratively with professionals and partner agencies to ensure effective, joined-up care.

What can I expect

Full training to deliver high standards of care

Funded qualification upon successful completion of your probation period

Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave

Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)

Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.

Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Salary: £20,958.85 to £23,112.77 a year, pro rata

Essential requirements

GCSE Grades D–G in Math’s and EnglishorFunctional Skills Level 1 in Math’s and EnglishDesirable (but not required):Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)Don’t have the Level 2 qualification, No problem! We’ll provide full training and fund your qualification after successful completion of your probation period