At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents with personal care, medication, and daily living activities.
- Company: Join Croydon Council, a community-focused employer dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and development in a diverse community.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in people's lives while gaining valuable experience in care.
- Qualifications: Experience in care, good communication skills, and a Level 2 in Adult Social Care.
The predicted salary is between 30717 - 31611 £ per year.
The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will be front facing and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans.
The role will involve front-line hands-on care & support delivery, to include the provision of personal care, medication management, meal and nutrition management, domestic support and social value work, keeping the resident at the centre of all approaches. The role will also demand administration tasks such as logging and documenting, completing reports and access to IT platforms for the purpose of training.
About You
- Good working experience in a CQC registered service
- Good working experience in the delivery of care and support to adults with varying and complex needs
- A good understanding of Safeguarding practices and risk mitigation in terms of adult social care
- Experience of working as a team
- Excellent communication skills to include good writing skills
- Must hold a L2 In Adult Social Care
- Ability to commit to a regular working pattern of shifts which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Locations of Posts
- Brookhurst Court – 190 Selhurst Road, South Norwood. SE25 6XX
- Freeman Court – 94 Stanford Road, Norbury. SW16 4QR
- Frylands Court – 24 Hutchingsons Road, New Addington. CR0 0BD
- Southsea Court – 1-41 Eastney Road, West Croydon. CR0 3TB
- Toldene Court – 106 Tollers Lane, Coulsdon. CR5 1BD
- Truscott House – 14 Stanley Grove, Croydon. CR0 3QU
The Selection Process
We are following a Value-based approach to the recruitment of the Independent Living Carer posts within the extra care housing service. This will allow us to identify strengths in applicants through observing values and behaviours. The selection process will be conducted over a half day session, based at one of the extra care locations. Candidates will be taken through several tasks, involving interview questions, and some task-based activities, which will include interaction with the residents.
About Us
Croydon Council’s priorities include:
- Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
- Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
- Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
- Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
- Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities
Key Business Plan Outcomes
- Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
- Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
- People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
Croydon Council’s new ways of working
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.
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