Personal Wellbeing Assistant x 5

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking Personal Wellbeing Assistants to provide in-home care, promote privacy, dignity and independence, and support adults in the community. There are 5 positions available.

These part-time posts are 21 hours per week with a rota that includes weekends and evening shifts 4pm–10pm. You will travel across the city; an induction programme and accredited training opportunities will help you reach your full potential within the Enablement team.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest and commitment to providing high quality care and support to adults in promoting privacy, dignity, choice and independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of care in a person’s own home.
• Assist with medication, support with meals and drinks, and promote wellbeing.

Job description

Directorate:Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning

Section:Enablement team

Location:Civic Centre/Community

Grade:Level 5

Actual Salary:£14,985 - £16,231

Hours:21 – Part Time

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.There are 5 positions available.

Are you caring? - Are you hard working? - Are you honest? - Are you reliable?

If you consider yourself to be all the above, Stoke-on-Trent City Council currently has excellent opportunities available within the Community and would love to hear from you!

A Personal Wellbeing Assistant will provide all aspects of care in a person’s own home. See below:

This may include personal care, assist with medication, support with meals and drinks. You will be required to have a genuine interest and commitment to providing high quality care and support to adults in promoting their privacy, dignity, choice and independence. These are part time positions only, working 21 hours per week and therefore the salary will be pro rata as shown above. You will be required to work on a rota basis which will include weekends. This post includes working evening shifts 4 pm- 10pm; we predominately require evening shifts. The role will require you to be able to travel across the city. A rolling programme of induction and accredited training opportunities will build your confidence and enable you to reach your full potential. Also, from within the council you will offered a comprehensive framework of core skills and knowledge.

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and self-motivated Personal Wellbeing Assistants to join our strong Community Enablement team.If you would like further information about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Jody Myatt, Wellbeing Registered Manager on 01782 234325 or email [e-mail]

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.