246088 - Care Assistant
Wakefield Council, Hall Cliffe, Wakefield
246088 - Care Assistant
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Wakefield Council, Hall Cliffe, Wakefield
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 5 days ago, 1 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 9417056647c946f8bf2c44e96af468d0
Location ref: Hall Cliffe, Wakefield
Full Job Description
The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our service users.
What I might be doing?
You will work within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the service users within this unit.
You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
You will enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.
You will have flexibility to work across the district
Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team., GCSE Grades D-G/Functional Skills L1 in Maths & English Language
NVQ 2 in Social Care or willingnewss to work towrads
An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
A minimum of two years' experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.
A competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more
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