Relief Care Worker

29 June 2018
Relief
Part Time including some weekends
As and when required
Helmsley Road Short Breaks Service, 29 Helmsley Road, Rainworth, Nottingham, NG21 0DQ
Adult Social Care and Health
10.07.2018
£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.

Helmsley Road Short Breaks Service supports adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities – 18 to 65 and their carer’s. The unit has 12 respite beds on a planned basis. The unit is based in Rainworth. 

These posts involve working shifts to cover between 6.45 am and 10.15pm including weekends and Bank Holidays. The post involves provision of a wide range of personal care, implementation of individual support programmes with people enabling them to develop personal, practical and social skills. You will be expected to contribute to written records and reports. There is a requirement to undertake domestic tasks. A working knowledge of health and safety and emergency procedures is necessary. You will be expected to complete an induction and the care certificate and have, or work towards Diploma Level 3 Care with an expectation to attend mandatory training on an on-going basis. You will be expected to work in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. You will be working on an as and when required (relief) basis.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the County Council’s Equal opportunities policy.

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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