Promoting Independence Assistants

WMJobs; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment

Annual leave 26 days

LGPS

Travel time & mileage

Uniform & IT equipment

Greener Car & Bike Scheme

Training & development

Staff health benefits

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is hiring Adults Support Workers (Promoting Independence Assistants) based in Worcester with travel across the county. This permanent role offers flexible day, evening and weekend shifts, with immediate starts and both part-time and full-time contracts discussed at interview.

You’ll support customers to regain independence after hospital discharge, aiding with personal care, mobility and meals, while encouraging them to do as much as possible themselves.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and be proactive.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to care.
• Full driving licence and own vehicle essential.

Responsibilities

• Help clients regain independence after discharge.
• Assist with personal care, dressing, and hygiene.
• Support with mobility and meal preparation.
• Encourage clients to do as much as possible themselves.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Empathy

Driving licence

Job description

Worcestershire County Council,

Job Title: Adults Support Workers (Promoting Independence Assistants)

Based in Worcester with travel across the county

Part & Full times roles available (to be discussed at Interview)

£13.47 (plus 8% enhancement for Sunday working) + Plus £250 welcome bonus*, lower hourly contracts will reduce the salary accordingly

Are you looking for a diverse role that is stimulating, flexible and rewarding?

Are you looking to keep a good work-life balance around your family or flexible working around your studies?

This permanent role offers great flexibility - various starting and finishing hours, with day, evening and weekend shifts available.

Immediate starts available!

What we can offer you:

• £250 welcome payment (Subject to tax & NI).
• 26 days annual leave (pro rata for part time staff) – if you get more leave, we can match up to 31 days.
• Local Government Pension scheme.
• Paid travel time and mileage from 36p per mile.
• Uniform and IT equipment supplied.
• Greener Car Scheme & Bike Scheme.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff Benefit Scheme supporting Health and Wellbeing.
• Flexibility with a variety of day, evening and weekend shifts available.

Contracts that we can offer (subject to availability): Various contracts available, to be discussed at interview.

The service runs from 7am to 10pm, there are various shift patterns within this time.

The role

As a Support Worker (Promoting Independence Assistant) in reablement, you'll be playing a key role in helping our customers regain and promote their independence and continue living in their own home, following hospital discharge or crisis intervention. This includes helping clients to relearn skills in their lives, such as personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing as well as support with mobility and preparing meals.

You will provide support in a way that helps people ‘to do’ rather than ‘doing for’ people. Initially hands-on assistance may be required but Promoting Independence Assistants will enable and encourage the service user to do as much for themselves as possible.

We understand the importance of a good work-life balance and our staff are as important to us as our customers. We offer a range of shifts to suit you, so whether you want to work a couple of evenings, weekends or full time, we have a contract that benefits everyone.

About You

We are looking for people who can demonstrate a can-do attitude, and that are proactive, compassionate, and empathetic. You should have commitment to developing the lives of people and passionate about providing care and support.

You will need to have good communication skills and excellent organisation skills. It is also important that you have an understanding of maintaining the health and safety, and wellbeing of service users in their own homes.

Travel required – You will be required to travel around Worcestershire, so a Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all Sections of the Community.

Closing Date: Friday 9th October

Interview Date: To be confirmed