Care Assistant

Due to expansion within our service, an exciting opportunity has arisen within Levick Court, which provides care and support to adults with learning disabilities during their short stay breaks.

We are looking for care assistants to support our existing team in providing individualised care and support to the people who access our service. Levick Court offers short stay breaks for adults with learning disabilities and is a 24 hour service.

The building is purpose built, which ensures that we can meet the needs of a wide range of individuals who access our service. We have spacious communal areas including multi-purpose activity rooms, a sensory room, media room and secure gardens available to those accessing our services.

We have domestic and catering staff on site; however, this role does involve some additional housekeeping duties. We are looking for caring, fun, creative individuals, who can work collaboratively with our team to ensure that the people that use our service enjoy their stays.

This role will appeal to you if you have a passion for helping others, you like being involved in activities with the people that you support.

Key duties of the Care Assistant post will include:

• To follow individualised plans of care.
• To support service users in their chosen activities.
• Be committed to a customer led service.
• To work as directed by senior staff.

You will have good communication skills which will assist in keeping people engaged during their stay.

If successful, you will be joining a friendly supportive team that is passionate about delivering excellent care services to all.

This is a full time role and will include days, nights and weekends. Night shifts are paid at time and a third, Sundays are paid at time and a half.

It is desirable, though not essential, that applicants have experience of working with adults who have learning disabilities.

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Scott Griggs at Scott_Griggs@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you are viewing this advert on the North East Jobs website, please go to Vacancies ¦ Middlesbrough Council to view the Job Description & Person Specification and apply for the role.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

For more information about working in Adult Social Care, click the link below:

Adult Social Care in Middlesbrough ¦ Middlesbrough Council

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