Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Information
We are looking for a Care Worker to join our team at The Pottergate Centre, Alnwick.
The Centre is open Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm and provides care and support for adults with learning difficulties.
The successful applicant will be expected to promote the wellbeing, self-confidence, and independence of our service users, providing activities that meet service users' needs and interests, create opportunities for social contact and learning opportunities supporting service users to access and make best use of local community facilities.
• Location: The Pottergate Centre, Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DJ
• Salary: £22,369 - £24,054
• Contract type: Permanent / Full Time.
The Centre is open Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm and provides care and support for adults with learning difficulties.
The successful applicant will be expected to promote the wellbeing, self-confidence, and independence of our service users, providing activities that meet service users' needs and interests, create opportunities for social contact and learning opportunities supporting service users to access and make best use of local community facilities.
• Location: The Pottergate Centre, Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DJ
• Salary: £22,369 - £24,054
• Contract type: Permanent / Full Time.
In your day-to-day duties you will be expected to provide care and support to the service users who attend the Pottergate Centre assisting the supervisory team in the delivery of the Centre's timetable of activities.
You will be expected to meet clients' intimate and personal needs and to maintain their privacy and dignity at all times.
You may be expected to provide 1:1 support to a number of service users working both in and out of the Centre.
You will act as a Care Worker and you will be expected to maintain appropriate written records ensuring that all interested parties are kept aware of service users circumstances and report any concerns/issues promptly advising supervisor staff/management of any change to care and support arrangements for the service user.
You will administer medication in accordance with medical advice and service procedures observing best practice. Training will be provided.
You should be aware of and comply with relevant legislation's National Standards and Codes of Conduct for Social Care staff.
The key responsibilities and requirements of the role can be found in the attached job description.
You will be expected to meet clients' intimate and personal needs and to maintain their privacy and dignity at all times.
You may be expected to provide 1:1 support to a number of service users working both in and out of the Centre.
You will act as a Care Worker and you will be expected to maintain appropriate written records ensuring that all interested parties are kept aware of service users circumstances and report any concerns/issues promptly advising supervisor staff/management of any change to care and support arrangements for the service user.
You will administer medication in accordance with medical advice and service procedures observing best practice. Training will be provided.
You should be aware of and comply with relevant legislation's National Standards and Codes of Conduct for Social Care staff.
The key responsibilities and requirements of the role can be found in the attached job description.
You must be able to work individually or as part of a team to enable and promote independence for those who use the service at the Pottergate Centre. You will maintain a safe, hygienic and supportive environment in accordance with culture, standards and objectives of the service.
You will have a good general education demonstrating good literacy and numeracy. We are looking for an adaptable person who will bring enthusiasm and energy to the Centre. Please tell us about your interests and hobbies, and what you would do to make our activity sessions at the Centre as engaging as possible for our service users.
For further information, please contact Nina Blair (01665) 602181 or 07790 559967 for an informal discussion. If you are not familiar with the service provided by the Pottergate Centre, we would recommend a visit.
You will have a good general education demonstrating good literacy and numeracy. We are looking for an adaptable person who will bring enthusiasm and energy to the Centre. Please tell us about your interests and hobbies, and what you would do to make our activity sessions at the Centre as engaging as possible for our service users.
For further information, please contact Nina Blair (01665) 602181 or 07790 559967 for an informal discussion. If you are not familiar with the service provided by the Pottergate Centre, we would recommend a visit.
Why choose us? We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• Car leasing scheme
Further information
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• Car leasing scheme
Further information
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
