Peripatetic Home Care and Support Worker

If you have elderly friends and relatives, you will understand the value they place on independence. This role will give you the opportunity to work in social care and contribute to a vital and valuable 24 hour community service in your local area, by providing care and support to service users within our Extra Care Schemes. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Home Care and Support Workers follow an individual's support plan to deliver person centred care to promote and encourage independence and to support their health and wellbeing. As a Peripatetic Home Care and Support Worker you will travel between schemes as the need for cover arises working. The North of the County will include Harbour Lodge in Seaham, Chester View in Ouston and Maple Court in Consett. The role is varied and includes personal care; bathing, dressing, continence care, mobility support, nutrition and dietary needs, administering medication and ensuring that their medical, physical and emotional needs are met. The post requires successful candidates to be able to arrive at the scheme by 6:45am, and flexibility to cover both early and late shifts will also be required. The rota will be devised by the Operations Supervisors on a monthly basis Please note you will not work 37 hours each week. The rota is designed to meet the needs of service users, and hours worked per week will vary depending on the number of weeks on the rota, but equates to 37 hours per week over the rota period There will be a variety of shifts covering days, evenings, and weekends.

You will require good communication skills, be able to demonstrate a common-sense approach, work on your own initiative after completion of an extensive induction, along with the ability to build positive relationships with service users and colleagues. No previous experience is required, however applicants should be willing to undertake personal care. Qualifications: NVQ Level 2/3 in Care or willingness to achieve within a set timescale If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

• Induction into the service and the role,
• Working as part of a team within a building,
• Support from the senior team and Supervisor on site,
• Structured career path including professional development,
• Guaranteed hours with the opportunity of working extra hours,
• Full training, equipment and uniform provided., We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.