Support Worker

Wiltshire Council; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Care Support Worker for Riverbank, Chippenham. You will support customers with personal care, daily living activities and participation in leisure or work activities to promote wellbeing, independence and dignity.

The role operates five days a week within a person-centred care service and includes 26-week probation with ongoing progress reviews. We offer regular training opportunities and a supportive environment that emphasises inclusion, trust and respect.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in a person-centred way, promoting wellbeing, choices, dignity and independence.
• Support customers with personal care needs, social daily living skills and leisure or work activities.

Job description

Salary:£26,847 - £14.36 per hour(Plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)

Hours per week:37 hours

We are passionate about our community and take pride in our work. We encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do – through trust and respect, empowering people to develop skills, collaborate and innovate to find solutions, be open, take responsibility, to listen and learn.

At Riverbank we provide care to customers throughout the year. As a Care Support Worker, you will perform your duties in a person-centred manner, promoting well-being, choices, dignity, and independence. You will support customers with personal care needs, social daily living skills and leisure or work activities.

The Day Service collaborates with customers to identify and achieve outcomes, supporting individuals in a variety of activities within the service or local community, 5 days a week.

We will provide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period to monitor progress.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

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