Support Worker (Intermediate Carte) Maudes Meadow - Kendal

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Kendal is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Intermediate Care Support Worker. This fixed-term position offers the chance to support individuals in maintaining their independence through personal care and coordinated support with health professionals. No specific qualifications are required, making this an excellent entry-point into a rewarding career in care and providing great opportunities for skill development. You'll benefit from a competitive pension scheme and enhanced leave benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• No specific experience or qualifications needed; motivated individuals welcome.
• Ability to support individuals with personal care while ensuring dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care.
• Administer medication as required.
• Work on personal outcomes in a strength-based plan.
• Collaborate with Therapists and Social Workers.

Skills

Compassionate

Caring

Ability to work in a team

Communication Skills

Job description

Available Hours: We have opportunities available between 35 and 36.5 hours per week

Intermediate Care is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week service. Typically, our day shifts run between the hours of 8:00am - 10:00pm and the night shifts are 9:45pm - 8:15am, they are worked over a fixed fortnightly working pattern. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.

Location: Maudes Meadow, Kendal

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 6 months from start date

About this opportunity

Are you interested in a role in Care? Supporting people to retain their independence?

Would you like to be part of our friendly hardworking teams, making a real difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join Care Services Westmorland and Furness, based at Maudes Meadow, as part of a new team of Intermediate Care Support Workers.

About the role

As an Intermediate Care Support Worker you will work with people who have been identified as having intermediate care needs, providing support in an empowering way, to promote recovery and maximise their independence.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity, giving you the chance to work with people on achieving identified goals and outcomes, supporting them to retain as much independence as possible and remain living within their local community.

The main duties of the role will include:

• Supporting individuals with personal care, ensuring individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
• Supporting with, and administering medication as required.
• Working with individuals on their own personal outcomes, as agreed within a person centred, strength-based plan.
• Working closely with colleagues across the Service, including Therapists and Social Workers.

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)