Support Worker Recruitment and Interview Day

Westmorland and Furness Council; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading council as a Support Worker in Residential Care, making a real difference in people's lives. This role offers part-time hours with opportunities for personal and professional development. Engage with service users and work in a supportive team environment. Experience is not required, but compassion and care are essential. Enjoy various benefits including a competitive pension scheme and enhanced leave.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications are not necessarily needed to get started.
• Looking for people who share a vision and passion for Care.

Responsibilities

• Support wellbeing through physical and emotional care.
• Assist with medication and personal care.

Skills

Compassion

Caring

Job description

Available Hours:We have a number of part time vacancies available from 20.5 hours up to 24.5 hours per week

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

Contract:Permanent

About this opportunity

Have you ever thought about a career in Care, where you can make a difference to the people you support every single day?

About the role

As a Support Worker within Residential Care you will get the opportunity to know people individually, supporting their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also at times assist with medication, providing personal care and encouraging the people we support to achieve or maintain their independence.

We have a number of opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Westmorland and Furness team at Parkview Gardens as Support Workers and we are holding aRecruitment and Interview Day on Wednesday 11^thJuneat Parkview Gardens Residential Care Home

What to expect

Candidates that are successfully shortlisted will be invited to attend the day, where you will get to meet our fantastic team and learn more about working as a Support Worker at Parkview Gardens Residential Care Home.

We want you to get a real feel about the role, with the opportunity to meet and interact with some of our wonderful service users. There will also be group activities, and you will have your interview on the day.

More information will be provided to candidates invited to attend.

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 documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please [e-mail]

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