Care and Support Assistant - Kettering, United Kingdom - North Northamptonshire Council

North Northamptonshire Council

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Kettering, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About the role
The role is to work with adults with a complex learning disability in an autism specific service.

The role involves working on a 1:1 basis with people supporting with day to day tasks, supporting with independent living skills and activities.

What will you be doing?

You will be involved in supporting with session activities to include community activities, attending local gyms, community based health walks, also in house sessions, arts and crafts, cook and eat sessions, supporting with personal care and supporting with communication.

You will be working within a small team, though would need to be able to work effectively on your own at times.

About you

we are looking for someone who is motivated, reliable, enthusiastic, Be able to work with in a team or on your own initiative.

Ideally we are looking for someone who is able to drive to support our customers accessing the community.

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.

Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete._

Our benefits

We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.