Care Worker

Job Description

Further InformationCare Worker - Tynedale House - 20 hours 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 - looking after the activity co-ordination. This is a permanent position for 20hours per week.This post is based on working 4hrs shifts. These are Monday -Friday, 10a.m -2p.m.The job includes supporting people with a learning disability to have a full and active life planning outings and indoor activities of the clients choice.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, not essential, that you have experience of working 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 - Focus upon service users needs.- Ability to work to and follow individual service users plans and risk assessments.- Able to use word processing, e-mail and internet software on a PC. - Excellent communication and literacy skills.- Ability to produce simple, short and clear notes. - Able to understand and follow written or spoken instructions.- Reliable and keeps good time.- Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.- Understands the need to respect confidentiality, privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment of service users.Band 4 salary - 20 hours equivalent (£12,091 - £13,002) £11.59 per hourNorthumberland County Councils (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 usWe 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 schemePlease note the closing date for this post is midnight on 15th February 2023. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email .uk or ring with your name and thejob title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustmentsto enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.