Care & Support Assistant (Turnfurlong) - Northampton, United Kingdom - West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council
West Northamptonshire Council
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Northampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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About the role

We are launching a new way of working within Turn Furlong (Kingsthorpe, Northampton), to provide a new integrated health and social care model of care for people needing short term support upon discharge from hospital.


The 'Recovering Independence Bed' unit will be delivered by a range of staff, from both health and social care settings.

Our team will deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support and care support, ensuring people experience the best quality of service they can, in a prompt and seamless way.


The services will provide a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, with experience from both elements of health and social care, to deliver vital intermediate care for people in Northamptonshire.


The team will provide quality care for our people, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for people discharged from acute hospitals.


As the focus of the centres is rehabilitation and reablement you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues.

What will you be doing?

As a Care & Support Assistant, you'll support people to gain their independence, helping them to regain confidence to reach their goals and retain skills.

You will support individuals to make choices around their personal care and needs, encouraging good nutrition and hydration and prompt socialisation and engagement in activities.

Another important area of your role is to ensure that clear and accurate documentation is completed, and any concerns are reported to the Shift Leader or Nurse on duty.

We have a variety of hours available - from 18 hours per week to 36 hours per week.

About you

  • People can
    rely on me
  • I really
    care about others
  • I like to
    help people
  • I enjoy being
    active:
  • I'm a good
    listener:
  • I can
    understand how others feel
  • I'm a
    practical type of person
  • I'm
    observant
If you can say yes to the statements above - we'd love to hear from you.


You don't need previous experience in social care, or qualifications, we will provide all the training and support you need to give you the skills and confidence be able to care for our residents.


Career development and training opportunities
Our team's learning and development is very important to us. It ensures we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. We are committed to career development and have a variety of career pathways, for those who want to progress or specialise


All new starters are required to complete the Care Certificate, if not already completed previously, alongside mandatory training within their induction period.

Courses are updated throughout your employment.

About us
We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history.

As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.


Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'.

We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality.

Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for:
Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people.

People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge.

Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.


Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.


West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:


  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days annual leave per year, 28 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
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Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
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Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
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Car Lease scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme
  • We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone coun
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