Fixed Term Reablement Support Worker (4 posts depending on contract of hours)

12 January 2018
Fixed Term
Full Time
Various hours’ available
Until 2020
Across the Locality of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe
Adult Social Care and Health
TBC
£15,375 - £16,491p.a. (pro rata for part time). £7.97 and £8.55 per hour, a Living Wage Allowance is payable on all hours worked to bring the pay rate for this post up £8.75 per hour.

Would you like the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives?

We are currently recruiting to this exciting service and are seeking staff to provide short-term support to people living in their own homes. We require flexible staff who work well alone and as part of a team, to support and assist people over the age of 18 while they increase their confidence and independence in all aspects of personal care and daily living tasks. You will also liaise with a variety of staff including occupational therapists and community care officers to ensure individuals are given the chance to regain skills to live independently as possible.

The service is provided 365 days a year from 7am to 10pm and operates on a 4 days on / 4 days off rolling shift pattern. This includes regular weekend, Bank Holiday and split shift working patterns.

We currently have vacancies for Reablement Support Workers; variable hours are on offer and also AM and PM shift work all of which are negotiable. We will be doing a rolling recruitment for the posts until all posts are filled

Applicants must have a full driving licence and access to a car for which mileage will be paid.

We Offer You:

  • Enhancements for work at weekends, Bank Holidays, split shifts and evening work after 8pm
  • Excellent conditions of employment including holiday and travel pay
  • Protective clothing provided
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Generous car allowances
  • A structured induction training programme leading to a diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2
  • A supporting and enabling management structure.
  • Career development opportunities

If you would like more information, please call Re-ablement Manager Adam Battersby (0115 804041) or Team Manager Kirstie Thompson (0115 8041335) 

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Tier 7a

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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