Department of Adult Social Care

Operational Services

Care Support Workers – Days / Nights.

Qualified - Salary £23,114 to £23,893 pa - Band 5 - SCP 4 to 6 - (pro rata for part time posts) - Hourly Rate £11.98 to £12.38

Unqualified - Salary £22,737 pa - £23,114 - Band 4 SCP 3 to 4 - (pro rata for part time posts) Hourly Rate £11.79 to £11.98

Enhancements for Night Working

Full / Part Time & Casual Positions Available Across the Bradford and Keighley area

Residential Resource Centres located in the Bradford / Keighley area

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Applicants must have: A minimum of one years’ experience of working with adults in a residential, community or voluntary capacity. 

Unqualified - Applications will be considered from people who do not hold an NVQ or Diploma level 2 in Health & Social Care but are able to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months’ experience within Social Care.  You will be expected to undertake and achieve the qualification within 18^th months of obtaining the post, this is fully funded qualification.

Qualified - Applications are invited from people who have a minimum of N.V.Q level 2 or Health & Social Care Diploma or Equivalent.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a positive outlook, are energetic, enthusiastic, committed and flexible.

• Have the ability to implement and monitor support plans.
• Can work with an enabling ethos to promote independence.
• Have a caring approach.
• Can work as part of a diverse staff team.

• Are able to ensure that individuals are assisted to or promoted to have a sufficient & healthy diet & fluid intake.
• Are able to assist with personal care tasks for individuals.
• Have the ability to observe, assess and record individual progress.
• Understanding of the needs of people with a range of both mental & physical disabilities.
• Can carry out household tasks relating to the care of the individuals and promote involvement.
• Have the ability to communicate (Verbal and written) with a variety of people including the use of assistive technologies.
• Are flexible and can respond to situations and challenging behaviours.
• Have the ability to stimulate and encourage meaningful daily living activities.
• Are able to assist people to access community resources.

Benefits of becoming an employee with Bradford Council`s Department of Health & Wellbeing.

• Enhanced Pay for Weekend and Bank Holiday Working
• Enhanced Pay for Night Working.
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Comprehensive Induction Process
• You will become part of a diverse and supportive staff team
• Fully Funded Training & Development
• Opportunity to Achieve Professional Qualifications
• Opportunity to Progress
• A Range of Career Pathways
• Supplied Staff Uniform
• Access to Employee Health & Wellbeing Services
• Opportunity to join the West Yorkshire Pension Scheme

Supporting the Diverse Population of the Bradford District to Remain Happy, Healthy & At Home

For further information regarding these posts please contact:

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post at no cost to the applicant.

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under Special Knowledge and Experience on the Job Profile, which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

Please find attached the Job Profile:  Care Support Worker (Days/Nights) - Job Profile.doc 

CLOSING DATE:  ONGOING

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