Support worker role in the Contact Cares intermediate care reablement service within Adult Social Services at St Helens Borough Council. The post assists professional staff in delivering reablement programmes that help vulnerable adults stay independent in their own homes. It involves regular office attendance and travel across the borough and surrounding areas, with a driving licence and access to a vehicle essential and an enhanced DBS check required. Training is provided, so prior care qualifications are desirable rather than required.
What the job involves
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the Contact Cares service
- Assist professional staff to deliver integrated reablement programmes
- Help adults aged 18 and over to regain or keep the ability to live in the community
- Support vulnerable adults to stay as independent as possible, safely in their own homes
- Put into practice rehabilitation and care support programmes set up by professional staff and team leaders
- Attend the St Helens office regularly
- Travel around St Helens and surrounding areas
- Work unsupervised on own initiative and within a team setting
Skills & knowledge
- Flexibility and ability to use initiative
- Positive interpersonal and communication skills with clients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to work both unsupervised and in a team
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Full driving licence
- Access to a vehicle
Other
- Enjoys working with adults aged 18 and over
Nice to have
- NVQ Level 2 in Care
- NVQ Level 3 in Promoting Independence
- First Aid certificate
- Food Hygiene certificate
What's offered
- Training and support provided for the role
- Continuous support and development
- Career progression opportunities
- Range of employee benefits and rewards
- Shift and weekend working allowance
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
