Reference: R0001155
Directorate: Adult Social Care and Health Integration
Service Area: Prevention Access and Provider Services
Salary: £20,092 pro rata (Sunday and Bank Holiday enhancements)
Hours: 20 Hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference, 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 for the Care Assistant post will include:
To follow individualised plans of care
To support service users in their chosen activities
Be committed to a customer led 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: Sunday 21st March 2021 by 12 midnight.
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