Fixed Term Part Time Reablement Support Worker

23 July 2018
Fixed Term
Part Time
30
Untill 31st March 2020
Welbeck House, Darwin Drive, Sherwood Energy Village, Ollerton, NG22 9FF
Adult Social Care and Health
27th July 2018
£8.68 - £9.01 per hour: A Living Wage Allowance is payable on all hours worked to bring the pay rate for this post up to a minimum of £8.75 per hour, the maximum rate of pay is £9.01 per hour.

Newark & Bassetlaw START Team aims to maximise the independence of people who are struggling with activities of daily living due to injury or illness. This in turn helps to prevent or reduce the need for ongoing support or residential care, by supporting people to remain safe and independent in their own homes for as long as possible.

Reablement Support Worker (RSWs) are the largest staff group within the Team, they provide the daily visits, support and encouragement to service users; helping them with personal and domestic care activities in ways which always encourage their ability to do as much for themselves as they can.

Applications are invited from people who are:

  • Knowledgeable and experienced in working with older people in their own homes.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the effects of ageing and ill health.
  • Flexible and able to work on their own initiative
  • A reliable team member yet confident working on their own.
  • Able to produce good written information
  • Caring and considerate.

The service is registered with the Care Quality Commission. All staff are expected to have or work toward the NVQ level II (or equivalent) in Social Care.

Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Your work rota will reflect the need to provide services 7 days a week, on a four on/four off rota pattern between the hours of 7am & 10pm.

You must have a full driving licence and access to a car for all duties.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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