Care Worker

Role Responsibility

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you’ll be able to make a real difference to people’s lives every single day? Whether you are new to care or you have got years of experience, we have got the right job for you.

Westbrook House is a care centre that provides short term placements, assisting people to regain their independence and meet their aims and objectives.

By promoting enablement, independence and delivering person centred care, you’ll be making a real difference to people’s everyday lives. If you are passionate about helping others, you’re the perfect candidate and if you are interested in getting qualifications, you can work towards them once you start the job.

Your day-to-day might include: Assisting with personal care such as showering and dressing, assisting people to eat and drink, supporting people with their daily activities, monitoring individual’s conditions, and engaging service users with social activities.

We have various day and/or night care worker vacancies available, and we can be flexible in the hours offered (To be discussed at interview).

We are able to offer you a comprehensive induction package. This will include mandatory training as well as access to multiple personal development courses.  You will already hold an NVQ/Diploma Level 2 or equivalent. We can also offer this programme to the right candidate if not held upon commencing employment. You will have a rolling 4-week rota pattern that includes a mixture of morning and afternoon shifts, enabling a more flexible work-life relationship.

KCC has a comprehensive staff benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, yearly pay reviews & rewards for exceptional performance, and exclusive discounts with local & national retailers.

The annual starting salary for this post is £26,956  based on full time hours of 37 per week, with performance related progression up to £27,795.  There are currently additional enhancements on top of the basic salary for weekend and Bank Holidays.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.