Support Worker

Directorate: Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning

Section: Adult Social Care

Location: Waterside

Grade: Level 5

Hours: 28 hours per week, part-time

Contract type: Fixed Term for 6 months

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us:

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on the Council and our directorates

The Role:

Do you want to enable people with learning disabilities to be as independent as possible and empower individuals to live their best life? Are you looking for a fulfilling role that’s different every day? Are you caring, hardworking, honest and reliable?

Well, you should join our team! We are looking for Support Workers in Day Opportunities. We support adults who have profound and multiple learning disabilities, some of whom have behaviours that challenge.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will positively engage with people, showing your respect for them as an individual, working in a person centred way

• Your skills, knowledge and experience will enable you to recognise, promote and develop a person’s strengths and abilities whilst equipping you to support with any physical, emotional and social requirements they may have

• You will ensure that a person's right to privacy, dignity and choice are at the foundation of all you do

• You will support and assist people with their health, wellbeing and personal care, paying particular attention to the individual's plans

• Care, welfare, safety and security is everyone’s responsibility, ensuring that you follow relevant policies and procedure will enable us all to work safely

For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Cheryl Ashman, Cheryl.Ashman@stoke.gov.uk

About You:

• Have a positive attitude towards people with Learning Disabilities

• Have a good basic standard of literacy and numeracy and able to clearly record information

• Have relevant work experience and understanding of the disability field

• Able to communicate effectively with all people and have good interpersonal skills

• Be highly motivated

• Have the ability to demonstrate, train and assess life skills

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent

• Hybrid and flexible working options

• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme

• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here

Pre-Employment Checks:

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK

• Proof of address

• Satisfactory references

• Occupational Health Clearance

• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations

• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

• Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?

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