Peripatetic Support Assistant

Wakefield Council; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council in the UK is seeking a Support Assistant for its Peripatetic Service. This role involves providing essential community care to promote independence among service users. The successful candidate will work on a rolling rota, delivering care with dignity and respect. Comprehensive training will be provided, and the position includes various benefits.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Enhanced pay for evenings/weekends

Discounted gym memberships

Occupational health and wellbeing services

Personal development support

Qualifications

• Demonstrate fluency as per Immigration Act 2016.

Responsibilities

• Enable service users to remain in their homes by promoting independence.
• Deliver quality care while ensuring dignity and respect.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Friendly

Job description

Support Assistant - Peripatetic Service

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life by giving them choice, control, dignity, and respect? If so, we may have the right position for you!

Our Peripatetic Service is seeking to appoint 1 Support Assistant working 21.00 hours per week in Sherwood Court. This essential service operates 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, providing high-quality community care.

The successful candidate will work a 4-week rolling rota including AM shifts 07:00-14:00 and PM shifts 16:00-23:00. The position includes weekends and bank holidays.

This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requiring demonstration of a proficient level of fluency as detailed in the job specification.

Role Purpose

To enable service users to remain in their own homes by promoting independence and delivering quality care. To ensure individuals are treated with dignity and respect, working alongside other professionals and agencies in a person-centred way, following national guidelines and standards. This role offers invaluable skills in delivering person-centred care.

Additional Information

If you lack the essential qualifications, don't worry! You will receive a comprehensive induction, full training, and funding for qualifications upon successful probation.

Salary ranges from £24,790 to £25,183 (FTE), with enhancements for weekend and bank holiday work, plus overtime opportunities. Benefits include:

• A career average pension scheme
• Enhanced pay for evenings/weekends
• Employee benefits such as discounted gym memberships, travel cards, discounts across media, entertainment, health, and leisure, and vehicle benefits
• Occupational health and wellbeing services
• Induction, regular meetings, and personal development support

Application Process

Please ensure you meet all essential criteria and read all guidance on the Council’s website. You must have the right to work in the UK and bring proof of this.

For further information, contact Margarita Crofts or Debbie Seaman at 07583962806 / 07464907721.

To learn more about the role or working at Wakefield Council, contact Debbie Seaman via phone or email.

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Safeguarding & Other Requirements

Wakefield Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will need to complete a DBS check and demonstrate fluency under the Immigration Act 2016. Some positions may require a six-month probationary period.

Diversity & About Us

We value a diverse workforce that reflects our community. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds.

Learn more about Wakefield Council here.

How to Apply

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