Care Worker - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are recruiting Care Workers to help our residents lead dignified lives.

Working as part of a valued care team you'll be ensuring our residents stay happy, healthy and well by helping them with everyday tasks such as washing and dressing, 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.

You don't need previous experience as we will give you all the training and support that you will need to do the job.

There will also be ongoing support and mentoring from experienced staff.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

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
Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
Supportive management and team
Access to our inhouse occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
Derbyshire rewards offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page
here
Provisional Interview Date: 19 June 2024

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.

Young workers - Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying