Care Worker - Shipley, United Kingdom - Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council

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Shipley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are looking to recruit a Care Worker for Ambervale Day Centre based within Florence Shipley to help our clients lead dignified lives and experience a meaningful, enjoyable day.

Working as part of a valued team you'll be ensuring our clients stay happy, healthy and well by helping them with everyday tasks such as participating in groups, eating meals, taking medication and socialising.

Understanding the needs of older people, including those with dementia, is an important part of the work.

If you think you can make a positive difference to an older or disabled person's life and would like a rewarding job with room for progression, we would like to hear from you.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate their experience and skills within this field.

An enthusiasm and a real desire to provide the best support possible to people accessing our day opportunities is required as is previous experience of working with people who are living with a dementia.

Supporting adults who may display challenging behaviours possibly needing 1-1 or 2-2 support.

You should be a good facilitator/communicator and be adaptable to the changing needs of the service.

Working hours are flexible based on days between the hours of 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.

We offer good rates of pay and a good pension, free uniform, high quality training and many other benefits including a minimum of five weeks holiday and eight Bank Holidays a year (pro-rata), and extra pay for unsocial hours.

For informal enquiries please contact Unit Manager Paul Morris, telephone number Or Deputy Unit Manager Emma Byrne

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply.

Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.