Care Assistant x 4 Posts

Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health

Post 1: Permanent, Part time, 22.5 hours per week

Post 2 & 3: Permanent, Part time 30 hours per week

Post 4: Permanent, Part time, 15 hours per week

Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for.

Lord Hardy Court Residential Home

Care assistants are required at the above home on a permanent basis.

Weekend enhancements paid at time and a quarter. Double time and a day in leu for working bank holidays.

Lord Hardy Court provides care to 60 older people, with a range of individual needs, and Mental Health problems including Dementia and provides joint working with NHS to provide Step-up Step-down services to the community.

Applicants ideally need experience in a social care setting, and have Level 1 or Direct Care NVQ or equivalent, though training is available in- house and through the council’s own programmes.

Care staff are expected to contribute to the provision of a comfortable, stimulating homely environment, that meets Essential Standards of health and Safety and Dignity in Care Principles

Care Staff are also expected to contribute and develop a customer focused service that is responsive and flexible with regard to all customer needs.

Lord Hardy Court operates a shift system on a rota basis, this includes weekends, bank holidays, and cover is required up to 37hrs for leave and sickness.

For an informal discussion contact the Deputy Managers Amy or Sarah at:

Lord Hardy Court 01709 336188

This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.