Peripatetic Support Assistants

Overview

The post is for 24.50 hours per week. You’ll work on a 2-week rolling rota, including:

• Evening shifts: 15:00 – 23:00
• Weekends and bank holidays (enhanced pay rates apply)

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals to remain in their own homes
• Promoting independence and person-centered care
• Working collaboratively with professionals and agencies
• Treating every person with dignity and respect

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly? Do you want to help others live independently with dignity, choice, and respect?

Qualifications

• GCSE Grades D Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 1 in Maths and English

Desirable (but not required)

• Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• If you don’t have the Level 2 qualification, we’ll provide full training and fund your qualification after successful completion of your probation period

Essential criteria and application guidance

• Applicants must demonstrate a proficient level of spoken English, as outlined in the job specification
• Please read the guidance on the Council\’s website before completing your application
• You must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted
• You must have the right to work in the UK and provide evidence at interview

We offer 24.50 hours per week with enhanced pay for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. We provide access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career, regular one-to-one meetings, and strong support for your personal development. We are committed to staff wellbeing, with a focus on work-life balance and supportive leadership. We offer wellbeing coaching, support for carers, and a sense of belonging.

• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited, MetroCard)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts on leisure facilities, retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle-to-work scheme, and more