Department of Adult Social Care
Community Services, Residential & Extra Care
Enablement Assistant (Qualified)
Band 5: £21,189 - £21,968 pa (FTE pro rata for part time posts)
Shifts vary across evening, weekdays and weekends.
Permanent
Based in the Bradford District
We appreciate your interest in working with Bradford Council. Here in Bradford, great things happen. A vibrant community, innovative businesses, and institutions make up our large, young, and diverse city. At the heart of the north, the district possesses unmatched potential, a growing pipeline of talent, and an exceptional quality of life. A thriving urban district with award-winning public realm, but two-thirds rural, with beautiful landscapes, and open spaces on its doorstep, the district offers opportunities for leisure and lifestyle.
Our Department of Adult Social Care at Bradford Council has an exciting opportunity for an Enablement Support Worker. As a multi-disciplinary team, our teams collaborate and work independently, in the community, at a person's home, at a Resource Centre or at an Extra Care setting across the district. Service delivery across the district must be flexible and confident. People with a passion for equality and human rights and diversity are needed to assist people with their daily routines, promote confidence, and encourage new skills.
As part of the holder's responsibilities, you will be responsible for maintaining professional standards, ensuring:
Assisting people in making life-enhancing choices. Ability to cope with challenging situations/environments emotionally.
Assisting with daily activities such as eating, drinking, and nutrition. Compassion and dignity are fully reflected in personal hygiene, which includes washing, dressing, and continence requirements.
Supporting infection control, mobility, environment, including the use of assistive technology, aids, and adaptations for independence according to Health & Safety governance.
Working with colleagues to support people's health and wellbeing by monitoring and recording oxygen levels, blood pressure, temperatures, pulses, etc.
Maintaining a high standard of accurate reading, recording, reporting, and communication with attention to detail.
Deliver health & wellbeing services effectively using technology. Supporting people's independence enhances social interaction within their communities and stimulates stimulation.
What can you expect from Bradford Council as an employer?
In return, we are committed to ensuring you..
· A competitive salary & Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
· Generous Annual leave entitlement
· Flexitime and hybrid working arrangements to meet service needs,
· Access to a number of different staff networks
· Receive essential training, uniforms where applicable and ID badges.
· The induction process, mentoring, and support of experienced colleagues.
· Support professional development through training.
· Bradford City Council encourages flexibility.
· Bradford Council offers travel benefits for various modes of transport available to employees.
· Parking is available across the district.
· Fantastic Corporate Clubactive gym discount.
· Our recently introduced employee benefits and shopping discounts scheme ‘Vivup’.
The platform gives you access to:
· Exclusive shopping discounts
· 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP)
· Free will writing.
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.
For further information regarding this post please contact: Alia Aslam on 07582103280
Direct Recruitment (No Agencies Please)
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An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
Closing Date: ONGOING
Please find the Job Profile attached: Enablement Assistant Job Profile.doc