Residential Support Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council organization is seeking a permanent Residential Support Worker in Wolverhampton to provide compassionate care to adults with learning disabilities. This part-time role requires commitment to enabling choice and independence for residents. Experience in Health & Social Care is essential. Flexible working hours will apply.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Health & Social Care regulated service.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe & compassionate care & support within a regulated service.
• Enable & promote choice & control for individuals.
• Develop creative ways to motivate & encourage participation in day-to-day routines.
• Identify & create opportunities for individuals to interact within the local community.

Skills

Experience in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Residential Support Worker

Salary - £17,040 - £19,126 (Grade 5)

Hours - 21 hours per week

Contract type - Part time, permanent

Duke Street Bungalows has an exciting opportunity for a permanent residential support worker to join our team. Duke Street is a residential service for adults with learning disabilities, rated as ‘good’ in our last CQC inspection.

The team at Duke Street are committed to providing opportunity, choice, involvement & control to all of the individuals that we support. We take immense pride in the work we do and place residents at the heart of every decision we make. We are looking for applicants who are committed to develop creative ways to support & motivate individuals to achieve good outcomes that maximise interaction, involvement & independence.

Successful applicants will be required to work, between the hours of 7am – 10pm, including weekends and bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Provide safe & compassionate care & support within a regulated service
• Enable & promote choice & control for individuals
• Develop creative ways to motivate & encourage participation in day-to-day routines
• Share our commitment to provide choice, opportunity, involvement & control to all individuals
• Identify & create opportunities for individuals to interact within the local community

Qualifications / Requirements

• Have experience of working within a Health & Social Care regulated service

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Suzanne Gwilt on 01902 553361

Working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for "touch down" space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We\'ve received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

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Attached documents

Job Description and Person Specification