Support Worker - Christian Head Residential Home - Kirkby Stephen

The Cumbria County Council; Kirkby Stephen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council seeks compassionate Support Workers for Christian Head Residential Home in Kirkby Stephen. Part-time positions require 23–30 hours weekly, with shifts spanning days and nights to support adults in our residential care services.

You will help residents with personal care, encourage activity, and may assist with medications, contributing to a safe, home-like environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications are not necessarily needed to get started.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support wellbeing.
• Assist with medication.
• Encourage independence and mobility.

Skills

Compassionate

Job description

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Job description

Hourly Rate: £13.47 (£14.00 including supplement - after 6 months)

A market supplement of £0.53p per hour is currently being applied to this role and will be payable once you have been in post for 6 months.The Market Supplement will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours, uplifting the hourly rate to £14 .00 per hour.

Location: Christian Head Residential Home, Kirkby Stephen

Available Hours: We have part time opportunities between 23 - 30 hours per week for Support Workers to join our Christian Head Team.

About this opportunity

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria? Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for a caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Westmorland and Furness team at Christian Head, as Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.

About Residential Care

Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.

About the role

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

About Our Home

Christian Head provides a safe, caring and home-from-home environment for up to 28 residents with complex health care needs. Situated close to all facilities in the market town of Kirkby Stephen, we offer respite and residential care for those who are elderly, frail or have dementia.

Working within our Residential Care Service will typically involve working shifts which usually cover between 7am until 10pm (days) or 9.30pm – 7.30am (nights), over 7 days, 365 day a year – this will include alternate weekends (as part of a set rota) and Bank Holidays.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for the right people who share our vision and passion for Care to join our teams across Care Services, we’d like to hear more about your motivations, interests and values, including what attracted you to a role in Care.

Experience or qualifications are not necessarily needed to get started.

We can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go at any stage of your career in Care.

If you’re compassionate, caring and looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to speak with you!

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.