Senior Care and Support Worker

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD, North Yorkshire County Council
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.62

• 3 X Team leaders needed (100 hours per week)
• Day and night shifts
• Covid-19 positive site (for residents with Covid-19 to be transferred to from hospital)
• Up to £20 per hour

The care and support you provide maybe undertaken in a range of settings for example a residential home, a resource or day centre, in the service user’s own home and/or local community. You will work in ways which are consistent with the key aims of maintaining dignity and respecting human rights, as well as maximising the independence and potential of individual people to lead rich and fulfilling lives. The nature of the environment requires you to plan and organise, as well as respond to change. This is an emotionally demanding role due to the nature of the resident’s physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

You will work in a way which recognises the abilities and talents of individual people and enable their social, spiritual, recreational, educational and entertainment needs to be met. In conjunction with the independent living facilitator as appropriate, you will ensure stimulating activities to promote interest, mobility and independence.

You will work as shift leader overseeing the work of other staff on duty and provide formal supervision for a group of staff. You will monitor and administer medication, as appropriate. You will work in accordance with legislation, and Directorate policy and procedures, agreed quality standards and individual care plans/service plans.

The role involves physical activity, moving and handling residents from a variety of situations, as well as use of equipment as necessary.

This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required.