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    Specialist Support Worker - Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Calderdale Council

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    The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

    Are you committed to providing high quality support to adults with a Health and Social Care need?

    Are you motivated, hardworking, flexible and positive? If you feel you could make a difference to adults with a social care need then we want to hear from you.

    Your role will be to support adults with a learning disability or older people. The people you will support will have specialist needs which may include autism, dementia, distressed behaviour, and a variety of complex health conditions. You will be expected to support people with a wide variety of activities either in the day service setting or out in the community. If you feel you can contribute to improving the lives of others, then please apply.

    Experience of working with older people and people with a learning disability is desirable but not essential. A full induction and training will be offered but you must be keen to learn and keen to make a real difference to the lives of others. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and will be willing to drive several different service vehicles.

    This post will be based in either Central Halifax, Rastrick, and Hebden Bridge

    Benefits to the role

    Full pension scheme
    Staff discounts scheme
    5.2 weeks annual leave per year rising to 6.2 after 5 years (pro rata)
    8 Paid bank holidays
    Currently Mon-Fri only ... No shifts

    For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Debbie Blackburn or Esther Barr on

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

    As part of our Vision ( ) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

    On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

    Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

    We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.

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