Hours: 26 Per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Service Area: Adult Social Care, Complex and Specialist Commissioning
Department: Residential Services
We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Community Resource Centre at Charlton House in Keynsham.
Under the general direction of the Nurse in Charge and or the Assistant Practitioner you will provide personal care and practical support as determined by assessed needs. To enable individuals to live as independently as possible within a Nursing Home setting and not in a hospital setting. This will involve providing services to encourage residents’ functional rehabilitation.
The needs of service users include support with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, activities and maintaining contact with family and friends when required.
The successful candidate will:
This is a challenging but rewarding role. Previous experience of working in care would be desirable, but a commitment to deliver quality care is essential.
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Katie Abraham on 01225 396 860.
To apply
Please use the online application facility. For further information on applying please see “Application Form Help” page on the Jobs website.
The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Interview Date: 3rd February 2021
Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates