Job Description

We're looking for an Activity Based Care Worker /Support Worker, Interested?

Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and an experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Adult Social Care? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for!

The team...

Our Enablement and Independence Services are key to supporting those who use our services to access educational and development opportunities.



The team consists of highly skilled staff who specialise in assisting people with Learning disabilities, to access activities which enabling them to achieve their personal goals and realise their full potential.

About the role....

In this role, you will play a key part in the delivering Activity Based Care Programme, which provides person-centred care following individual enablement plans, relating to Adults with Learning Disabilities, with a wide range of complex care and behaviour support needs. You will be delivering a variety of community and building based activities, geared towards the individual's needs and aspirations -offering a high level of support to each service user, in accordance with their personal care and support plan. You will be able to support the individual to achieve agreed enablement goals, gain new or improved skills promote confidence and community engagement alongside encouraging new experiences.





You will assist in the planning, implementation, monitoring and regular reviewing of the care and enablement goals and behaviour support plans, by being actively involved with service user, carers, Activity Based Care Mangers, Senior Activity Based Care Officers and a range of other key people involved in the service users care and support.





You will be responsible for the safe handling of medication, ensuring all medication is administered as prescribed and in line with policy, seeking advice and guidance as needed, helping to safeguard the individual in your care.





You will be expected to complete administrative duties within the service ensuring records are maintained to a high standard. You will deliver good quality, safe working practices and adhere to the quality assurance processes of the service, adhering to the established Quality Assurance Framework and best practice.





You will be expected to work in a flexible way to ensure that all work commitments are fulfilled, meeting the changing needs of the service, to work flexible hours when required which may include working early mornings, evening and weekends.





People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

Please refer to the job profile for the full list of essential criteria.

A bit about Gateshead Council...

Adult Social Care is on the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our community face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues to enable communities to live thriving lives. This means that everyone should have the opportunity to have purpose and meaning in their day-to-day life.



Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however; there aren't many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who need support. We're truly committed to providing people who use Adult Services the highest quality of support and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver this. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are. We offer a Strengths-Based Practice model, meaning we want to hear about your strengths, and will support you to develop these during your time with us.

What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

You'll be paid a competitive salary starting on 29,540 Pro Rata rising to 32,061 Pro Rata pa plus additional allowances where relevant. You'll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service. You will have the opportunity to purchase up 10 additional annual leave days per year in accordance with the councils 'Annual leave purchase scheme'. You can save for your future by enrolling in our generous pension scheme. You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including ability to use our cycle to work scheme.. We'll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme A robust Workforce Development offer with loads of opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas. Adult Social Care at Gateshead Council offers the chance to progress in a variety of roles across the service. Our colleagues had this to say:

"Gateshead Council are very, very good at encouraging staff to progress in their careers, and to believe in the staff and believe in themselves" -

David

"I think there is a real ethos of growing your own and making sure that staff are rewarded for their efforts and feel that they can do jobs." -

Angela

It's time to apply!

For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact

Terry Rann

Activity Based Care Manager

on 0191 433 6293 Email: terryrann@gateshead.gov.uk