Support Worker - Access and Reablement Service

We are setting up a new and innovative reablement service and have a number of support worker vacancies.

Permanent part-time (minimum 18 hours/week) up to full time (37) hours available across different locations in Wiltshire. There is some flexibility in hours which can be discussed at interview

Please state your preferences on application

Wiltshire Council offers a fantastic range of staff benefits including a minimum of 25 days paid holiday per year (pro rata for part-time hours), access to a local government pension scheme and Wiltshire Rewards which hosts a variety of staff savings and discounts. For more information about our benefits, take a look at our Experience Epic booklet

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Having undertaken a project to transform the way adult care services are delivered in Wiltshire, the aim of our new reablement service is to support customers to regain daily living skills so that they can live independently in their own homes and communities

About the role

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. Under the guidance of a senior reablement support worker and other members of the reablement team, you will be working with customers in their own homes for up to 6 weeks

You will play a key role in enabling customers to achieve their goals and objectives with daily living activities including washing, dressing, meal preparation and personal care

About you

You may or may not have experience in care but what is important is a caring attitude, a friendly professional approach and an ability to work with a diverse range of customers to achieve their goals. Communication skills are really important as well as being able to work under pressure and having an attention to detail in maintaining customer records

As well as a comprehensive induction programme, including completing a Care Certificate qualification, on-going specialist reablement training and access to the council's other learning programmes will be available to help you fully develop in your career

This role involves shifts to meet the needs of the service and so a requirement will be to work morning, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. As travel across Wiltshire will be necessary you will have a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle

An additional 10% of basic salary for those contracted to regularly work at least 10% of their weekly basic hours during late evenings (beyond 8 pm) and/or Sundays eg if shift worked is 2 - 10 pm

Shortlisting will take place 8 th and 9 th March 2018

Interviews to be held in Trowbridge, Chippenham and Salisbury from the 12 th - 16 th March 2018.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, as an employee you will be expected to share this commitment.