This Care and Support Worker post sits in the Reablement service at Halton Borough Council, delivering short-term support to adults in their own homes. The work centres on rebuilding confidence and independence after a hospital stay, illness or decline in health, so people avoid readmission or an early care home move. The service runs every day of the year on a two-week rota with alternate weekends, mixing early and late shifts. Hours are to be discussed at interview.
What the job involves
- Deliver care and support plans to a high standard, promoting service users' independence and building on their strengths
- Help people regain confidence after hospital, illness or deterioration, to prevent readmission or a premature care home move
- Work within a multidisciplinary team, building effective relationships with therapy and social work teams and other professionals
- Maintain accurate, clear and concise written records
- Produce reports
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and listen to others
- Competence in written record keeping and report writing
Other
- Caring, compassionate, hardworking and innovative approach
What’s offered
- Annual leave from 26 days plus bank holidays, rising with long service
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership with generous employer contributions
- Life cover of three times salary via the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Monthly car allowance in addition to business mileage
- Enhancements for weekend and unsocial hours
- Investment in personal development
- Free car parking at council sites
- Employee benefits platform with discounts, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
