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Based at: Hamilton Court, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 6, £23,885 - £24,693 pro rata (salary based on full time 37 hours) Pay award pending, plus 8.5% all inclusive allowance
Contract Type:
7 x 30 hour support worker, permanent
2 x 20 hour support worker, temporary
Closing date: 13th October 2024
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Support Worker.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a friendly welcoming team at Hamilton Court as a Support Worker. We have several positions available, both permanent and temporary, at differing hours. Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the individuals in our supported living service?
Hamilton Court is a registered service in the village of Conisbrough which provides supports for adults who have a learning disability and or associated physical disabilities. The properties comprise of 3 houses of multiple occupancy and four individual flats. In total there are 16 individuals who we support.
Within this role you will support individual’s with their daily living needs including personal, nutritional, social and emotional, and facilitate stimulation and promote independence in line with their individual support plans. You will also support individuals with accessing new activities/opportunities, work and leisure interests. You will review person centred support plans and risk assessments. You will have an up to date knowledge of individuals support by reading support plans and the service’s communications systems and attending staff handovers daily.
We are looking for a calm, resourceful and energetic individual who is well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide and promote person-centred care and support to individual’s within our service. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team.
All duties will be undertaken with due regard to the dignity and choice of the individuals, ensuring that all personal care and discussions pertaining to individuals are done so privately. As required you will also assist in domestic duties including basic cleaning schedules, the individual’s laundry, ironing, and other household tasks.
As a Support Worker of Hamilton Court, you will have the responsibility to provide the delivery of, a high quality service as required by the Care Quality Commission and Doncaster’s contractual standards. This will include supporting with the day-to-day patterns of care and support in the service, in a way which is based on the principles of good quality care. This will reflect control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity and choice. The supported living service will be provided in accordance with the statements of purpose.
You will need the ability to write clear, factual and accurate reports for individuals care and support. Also reports in relation to any accidents, incidents, safeguarding’s, along with ensuring that any area of concern is reported immediately to the senior on duty and Registered Manager.
A good knowledge and understanding of enabling services, Learning Disabilities, Safeguarding Adults, Health and Safety, Data protection and the core principles of CQC is essential within this role.
It is all employees’ responsibility for individual Health and Safety in the work place and to be aware of other staff, service users and visitors to the unit’s health and well-being by adhering to the unit’s health and safety procedures.
These posts are based at Hamilton Court but you may be required to work at other services sometimes at short notice. The posts are all working a rota pattern which covers 7 days a week and includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, as the service is open 365 days a year. The days and afters shifts are working are between the hours of 07:00 hours and 22:00 hours. A four week master rota pattern is provided, adjustments made with four weeks advanced notice, to cover the service requirements at that time. With flexibility being essential in all advertised roles.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Shortlisting Week commencing 14/10/2024
Interviews Week commencing 21/10/2024
For further details please contact: Claire Heriot, Registered Manager, Tel: 07977077387, Email: claire.heriot@doncaster.gov.uk
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
English fluency duty under the Immigration Act 2016 - As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers and provide advice/guidance in accurate spoken English.
