- Enjoy a challenge
- Understand what it means to treat people with dignity and respect
- Can place a person at the centre of their care
- Can be creative and are forward thinking
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
- Training and development opportunities
- PPE and workwear
- Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
- Supportive management and team
- Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes physiotherapy and counselling
- Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback
Care Worker - Buxton, United Kingdom - Derbyshire County Council
Description
This post is based solely in Thomas Fields Extra care. Are you someone with a caring personality and a desire to care for others ? Do you have the ambition and drive to work positively with people, promoting choice and control to encourage their independence in personal care, mobility, medication, making meals, whilst working to their personal service plan? Understanding the needs of older people, including those with dementia, is an important part of the work. Could you make a difference to someone's life
You don't need to have previous experience of care work or qualifications as we offer structured training to ensure our care workers receive what they need to flourish and progress in their social care careers
We're keen to hear from you if you:
Working in care can be challenging at times, but extremely rewarding, and as an employee of Derbyshire County Council, you will receive various benefits including: