Reference: R0000316
Department: Prevention Access and Provider Services
Service Area: Adult Social Care and Health Integration
Salary: GBP 21,589 - GBP 22,911 (plus enhancements for sunday working)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Due to a recent restructure we now have the opportunity to recruit a residential support worker to join our team at 22 Levick Court. We are looking for candidates who have great communication skills, have initiative and experience of working in a social care environment. It is imperative to be caring, compassionate and able to work as part of a team as well as independently. You also have to be able to follow instructions and be reliable. Candidates must also be enthusiastic, flexible, and creative and work collaboratively to deliver person centred services. We provide both respite and residential care for adults with learning disabilities with a varied range of care needs. We are looking for a person who can deliver excellent care to a diverse service user group.
Key duties of the Residential Support Worker post will include:
Providing the highest quality person centred care service
Be committed to a customer led service
Have the ability to plan, assess, monitor and problem solve
Assist managers in the day to day running of the service.
The successful candidate will be committed to the continuing development of Learning Disability Care services. It is desirable that applicants have experience of working with adults who have learning disabilities; the successful applicant will need to be committed to the values of Middlesbrough Council.
Applicants will be expected to participate in the agreed working rota which includes mornings, evenings, weekends, waking nights and bank holidays as required.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Tuesday 7th May 2019 by 12 midnight.
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