Reablement & Care Support Worker Newtown

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care – Unqualified
Location: Newtown, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 07:00
End Time: 10:00
Salary: £29.64

Pay rate is negotiable – 35 hours per week. Shifts run from 07:00-14:30 and 14:30-10:00

Main Purpose of Post:
To be responsible for implementing Personal Plans to meet individual outcomes in regaining skills, independence, and ongoing support requirements.
To assist or enable service users to remain living within the community, enhancing the quality of their lives, supporting and maintaining them safely in their own environment.
Complying with requirements of a service Registered with Care Inspectorate for Wales under Registration and Inspection of Social Care Act 2016.

Experience:
Desirable:
• Experience of working in a care related service or similar setting
• Experience of working as part of a group/ team and contributing to its’ development
• Experience of working with older and disabled people

Knowledge:
Essential:
• Understanding of the needs of older and disabled people

Desirable:
• Some knowledge/Awareness of Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Code of Professional Practice for Social Care

Qualifications & Training:
Essential:
• A good standard of education

Desirable:
• Completed a minimum of QCF Level 3 in care or other relevant Level 3 social care qualification or commitment to complete within 18 months.

Personal Qualities:
Essential:
• Self-motivated, proactive, resourceful, and able to recognise when to seek support.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and non–discriminatory practice.
• Empathy and ability to listen.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Punctual and reliable.

Desirable:
• An ability to create and sustain good working relationships.

Safeguarding Requirements:
• This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and duty to report any concerns in a timely manner

Other Requirements:
• Current driving licence
• Ability to travel around the county