Overview
The purpose of this role is to support our Residential Care Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our residents on nights.
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred care and support for residents within the Residential Care Unit.
- Communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
- Enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or working towards it.
- An understanding of safe manual handling techniques.
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults.
- A minimum of two years’ experience working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.
Benefits
- Part-time working hours of 25 hours per week.
- Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
- High-quality employee support products.
- Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited, MetroCard).
- The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Access to the council’s excellent leisure facilities with a free 12 week exercise programme with a dedicated personal trainer.
- Discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers.
- Cycle to work scheme and many more.
Additional Information
We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and recognise that a resilient team needs a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
