Support Worker

Job summaryThe Day Service collaborates with customers toidentify and achieve outcomes, supporting individuals in a variety of activities within the service or local community, 5 days a week.As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work. Main duties of the jobAt TheMedley we provide care to customers throughout the year. As a Care Support Worker, you will perform your duties in a person-centred manner, promoting well-being, choices, dignity, and independence. You will support customers with personal care needs, social daily living skills and leisure or work activities.At Bradbury Manor we provide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful community focused activities or activities.We work with families, paid and unpaidcarers to ensure that they are also involved and listened to, we will support the customer in the mostappropriate way to enable them tomaximise their independence. About usWhy us?Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!Job description Job responsibilitiesSalary:£12.38 - £12.80 per hour (Plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)Hours per week:Zero hoursRolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.Day service At TheMedley we provide care to customers throughout the year. As a Care Support Worker, you will perform your duties in a person-centred manner, promoting well-being, choices, dignity, and independence. You will support customers with personal care needs, social daily living skills and leisure or work activities.The Day Service collaborates with customers toidentify and achieve outcomes, supporting individuals in a variety of activities within the service or local community, 5 days a week.Short Break service At Bradbury Manor we provide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful community focused activities or activities.We work with families, paid and unpaidcarers to ensure that they are also involved and listened to, we will support the customer in the mostappropriate way to enable them tomaximise their independence.We willprovide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period tomonitor progress.As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work.Job description Job responsibilitiesSalary:£12.38 - £12.80 per hour (Plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)Hours per week:Zero hoursRolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.Day service At TheMedley we provide care to customers throughout the year. As a Care Support Worker, you will perform your duties in a person-centred manner, promoting well-being, choices, dignity, and independence. You will support customers with personal care needs, social daily living skills and leisure or work activities.The Day Service collaborates with customers toidentify and achieve outcomes, supporting individuals in a variety of activities within the service or local community, 5 days a week.Short Break service At Bradbury Manor we provide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful community focused activities or activities.We work with families, paid and unpaidcarers to ensure that they are also involved and listened to, we will support the customer in the mostappropriate way to enable them tomaximise their independence.We willprovide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period tomonitor progress.As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work.Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of building good working relationships and teamworking Desirable Experience of supporting people on a one to one basis Knowledge of the principles of Food Hygiene Knowledge of the Person-centred approach Qualifications Essential General Education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience Desirable L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of building good working relationships and teamworking Desirable Experience of supporting people on a one to one basis Knowledge of the principles of Food Hygiene Knowledge of the Person-centred approach Qualifications Essential General Education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience Desirable L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .Employer details Employer nameWiltshire Council AddressCounty Hall Bythesea Rd Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8JN Employer's website