Job Description

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly?

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life, giving them choice, control, dignity and respect?

If so, then we may have the right position for you!

Our Reablement Service are seeking to appoint a Care & Support Worker, working a 26.25 per week contract. This essential service works 7 days per week, 52 weeks a year, providing the best possible quality of care in the community.

The successful person will be

a car driver

and be prepared to work a 4-week rolling rota which includes

Am shifts 7.00am- 15:00 and Eve shifts 14.30pm - 22-30pm

.

The positions do include weekends and bank holidays.

These posts are subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post holder is required to demonstrate a proficient level of fluency under the Duty as detailed within the job specification for the post".

Want to know more?

The aim of our service is to enable service users to remain in their own homes by promoting independence and delivering a quality service.

To ensure individuals are treat with dignity and respect and to work alongside other professionals and agencies in a person-centred way to deliver effective services by working within national guidelines and standards

The

Reablement Service

provides short term care, usually delivered in the person's own home and is offered to people with disabilities and those who are recovering from an illness or injury and have the potential for significant improvement.

The purpose of Reablement is to help people who have experienced deterioration in their health or have increased support needs, to relearn skills required to keep them safe and independent at home.

We provide a

bridging service

which provides care and support to people who are waiting for a long-term package of care to be agreed or to bridge a period of time before a package of care can restart.

Our

resettlement service

provides care and support for a short period of time to settle people back into their previous daily routine and gives extra support with confidence building and time to readjust after a period of time away from home.

We also provide

emergency care and support response

to people who need extra support whilst further assessments can be completed.

The position will help you gain invaluable skills to deliver person centred care at every opportunity.

Make a difference to someone's life - give them your care!

If you don't have the essential qualifications for the position don't worry!

The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction programme, full training to deliver high standards of care, and we will fund the qualification for you on successful completion of the probation period.

With a starting salary of 24,790 to 25,183 (FTE), enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities, why wouldn't you want to choose a career in care?

There are lots of other benefits which make up our overall employee package too, such as:

A career average pension scheme Enhanced rates of pay for evenings / weekends Employee Benefits scheme such as discounted gym membership, and travel cards and discounts and offers across media and telecoms, entertainment, health and leisure, services for your home, shopping, food and drink and vehicle benefits Access to Occupational Health including Health and Wellbeing Services A comprehensive Induction Programme, regular one-to-one meetings, and a strong commitment to your personal development
Please ensure you read all guidance available on the Council's website about how to complete your application form, remembering you must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.

You must have the right to work in the UK and bring evidence along to prove this.

For further information, please contact Margarita Crofts/Debbie Seaman 07583962806/07464907721

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Margarita Crofts/ Debbie Seaman.

Tel: 07583962806/07464907721

E-mail: mcrofts@wakefield.gov.uk / dseaman@wakewfield.gov.uk

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 17,587.50-17,866.13 per year

Expected hours: 26.25 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/06/2025
Reference ID: 242907