Care Worker

Care Worker - Tynedale House

Tynedale House is a residential home rated Outstanding by CQC and provides excellent support and care to people with learning disabilities in both residential and respite settings.

We require an enthusiastic, caring individual to join our existing team as a care worker.
This is a permanent position for 35 hours per week.

This post is based on a shift pattern, working 7hrs shifts. These are a mixture of early 7.30-3p.m and late 2.30-10p.m (1/2 hour break). Enhancements are payable on this rota for weekend and bank holiday hours worked.

The job includes supporting people with a learning disability, following care plans and risk assessments working with other professionals involved in their care.

The successful candidate would be expected to administer medication, full training will be given.

You must be able to work individually or as part of a team to enable and promote independence for people who use the service. You will maintain a safe, hygienic and supportive environment in accordance with culture, standards and objectives of the service. It is desirable, although not necessary that you have experience of care work with the relevant client group. You will have a good general education demonstrating good literacy and numeracy.

You should also have the following:
- Ability to form appropriate relationships quickly.
- Focuses upon service users’ needs.
- Ability to work to and follow individual service users plans and risk assessments.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to understand and follow written or spoken instructions.
- Reliable and keeps good time
- Understands the need to respect confidentiality, privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment of service users.

Band 4 salary - 35 hours equivalent (£21,159 - £22,753) £11.59 per hour

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 25 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme for majority of roles – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• Car leasing scheme

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 35 per week

Salary: £11.59-£12.46 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking

Physical setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 15/02/2023
Reference ID: 239200