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Care Worker - Adult Social Care
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Job Title: Care Worker - Adult Social Care
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Organisation: Hackney Council Anonymous Apps > Adults, Health & Integration
Job Number: HCAA03050
Service: Adult Services
DBS Required: Yes
Organisation Logo: Hackney Council
Agreement Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time / Part Time
Contracted Hours: 18-36
Grade: Scale 3
SCP Range: £31,086 - £31,530
Full time 36 hours and Part -time 18 hours
The applicants must be able to work flexibly, including shifts as allocated across the 7-day-a-week rota, including bank holidays and work alternative weekends.
This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary Care Worker to provide excellence across our services.
As a Care Worker, you will be part of the Extra Care Service within the Provider Services. Provided Services are responsible for delivering in-house community and home-based services to adults with disabilities and older people.
Extra Care Service is a Care Quality Commission ( CQC) -regulated service. As a Care Worker for the Extra Care Service, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care to vulnerable adults aged 55 and over, including those with learning disabilities, helping them live independently in their own homes. Your responsibilities include supporting physical, social, and emotional needs, maintaining hygiene, documenting care standards, and escorting service users to activities, all while upholding dignity and confidentiality.
Qualifications and role requirements
The candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent, with proven experience in delivering high-quality care in health and social sector settings. You will have a strong understanding of statutory legislation, safeguarding, and Care Quality (CQC) regulations. Skilled in care planning and risk assessment, with a good understanding of IT systems, you will be able to work with a team effectively and communicate clearly with Service Users, families, and colleagues. A commitment to promoting independence, equality, and culturally sensitive practice is essential.
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.
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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.
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Closing date for applications: 09 August 2026 (22:59)
Interview and assessment date: W/c 03 September 2026
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud. In order to achieve this, we are seeking individuals who embody our "PROUD" values: Purpose and Respect, where we foster belonging through active inclusion, kindness, and open dialogue; Ownership, where we champion proactive collaboration and accountability for our shared success; and Unity and Diversity, where we work as one Council to break down silos and champion anti-racist behavior.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk
Salary range
- £31,086 - £31,530 per year