Support Worker

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Support Workers to assist individuals with a variety of needs in the community. The role requires commitment to quality care, effective communication skills, and ability to work within a team. This position offers 18.5 hours of permanent work with generous benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave schemes

Outstanding training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Innovative and enthusiastic individuals who want to be the best in their role.
• Ability to treat others with dignity and respect.
• Experience in providing care and support to people with varied needs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and practical assistance to individuals in the community.
• Work effectively under a shift rota, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Support individuals with behavioural and complex physical needs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team collaboration

Commitment to quality care

Job description

Overview

Darlington Borough Council don’t offer Certificate of Sponsorship. We have 1 x 18.5 hours permanent post and casual vacancies for Support Workers who are innovative, enthusiastic and have good communication skills to join our Learning Disability Provider Services team at Supported Living.

Our services support people to access their local community by providing personal and practical assistance to people with a variety of needs, including behavioural and complex physical needs. Our main priority is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to join the team and we will provide you with training for all the required work tasks, as well as the opportunity to shadow existing colleagues as part of your induction.

Above all we are looking for people who:

• Want to be the best they can in the role and are committed to quality
• Can provide excellent care and support to people accessing our services
• Treat others with dignity and respect
• Work well as part of a team

Responsibilities

The duties are varied and no two days are the same. The role is extremely rewarding and you can make an important difference to the individuals you are supporting. The service operates Saturday to Friday (24/7) based on a shift rota including weekend, sleep-ins, evening/night and Bank Holiday working.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

• Regular supervision and appraisal, outstanding training and development opportunities
• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme (if applicable)
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

(All of the above are applicable to contracted hours, those marked with an asterisk (*) are available to casual staff)

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

All posts require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and Adults Barred List check.

General Information for Applicants

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact the manager Louise Robinson, Home Manager (Holicote and Supported Living) on 01325 469707. If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or [e-mail].

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