As this role is part time, it does not meet the salary requirements to offer sponsorship.
The starting pay for the posts is £14.36 per hour with enhancements for Sat £21.54, Sun £25.56 and bank holidays £28.72. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Kerry Dring on 01354 750433. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. What will you be doing?
You will report to the Registered Manager to ensure the service meets Care Quality Commission requirements. You will ensure that information within the service is accurate and up to date and reviewed to meet requirements. This will include care plans, medication management and recording, health action plans, hospital passports, risk assessments, safeguarding, and accident and incident reports. You will also undertake audits and quality assurance checks. You will take responsibility for more complex health needs and liaise with health professionals, attending meetings and appointments with professionals when required, working within Mental Capacity legislation and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It is vital that you have the ability to apply legislation within your area of responsibility. Managing staff resources to ensure the service has adequate staff cover to agreed levels will also be required. You will be completing a comprehensive training program and benefit from excellent career development opportunities as well as being part of a supportive team committed to delivering an excellent service for adults with disabilities. About you
You will need to have a proficient level of written and spoken English for the purposes of case recording and will hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care and at least 2 years of experience working with vulnerable people, understanding of respite and supported living principles, and knowledge of safeguarding and mental capacity assessment. As a Senior Support Worker, you will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as having proficient IT skills. You will be able to demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles and anti-discriminatory practice. Benefits
A comprehensive
wellbeing package
to cover
all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family. Buy up to
4 weeks additional annual leave
(pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme. Take your bank holidays
flexibly
to better suit
your personal circumstances . Make
Additional Voluntary Contributions
(Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings. Access to
development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support
your personal and professional growth . Paid volunteering hours
each year so you can make a
positive impact on our community
during your normal working day. Access to
Peer Support Groups
through our IDEAL staff
equality, diversity and inclusion
network. Opportunities to nominate and receive
Employee Recognition Awards . An
Our Cambs Rewards
account, giving you access to in-store and online
discounts
as well as our
Car Lease
and
Cycle to Work
schemes. Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more. About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes. Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion. Location
Alder Close Supported Living & Respite, United Kingdom
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