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Job Description
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Job Title: Support Worker (Days)
Salary: 29346 to 31074 pro rata)
Grade: SC4
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of Posts:X 12
Working hours per week: Full Time/Part Time
Application Deadline: 25/04/2025
Proposed Interview Dates: TBC
Reference:1633
About Us:
Bursting with culture energy and opportunity the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a welcoming and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents we have tightknit and diverse communities. Our work is always residentfocused insightled digitally driven and commercially minded: were a borough focused on meeting and exceeding the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of theMayor of Londons Good Work Standardemployers. This accreditation is proof of our commitment to creating a healthy fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions workplace wellbeing skills progression and diversity.
The Councils preference is for online application. However if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application please email so we can arrange an alternative application method.
Click here for further information on theHuman Resources recruitment privacy notice.
About the Support Worker role:
Our 3 residential Care homes need caring reliable vibrant trustworthy people who have a passion to care for our elderly residents. You will provide practical and emotional support in all aspects of daily living respecting their dignity privacy and right to choice.
Locations:
George Mason Lodge Leytonstone Care home for older people with physical and sensory disabilities cognitive impairment and people living with dementia
Mapleton Road Chingford Care home for older people with physical and sensory disabilities cognitive impairment and people living with dementia
Alliston House Walthamstow Care home for older people with physical and sensory disabilities cognitive impairment and people living with dementia.
All services are inspected by the Care Quality Commission and rated as GOOD but we are aspiring to be Outstanding.
Working Pattern:
Working between 7:00am and 9:30pm including weekends and bank holidays working asrequired.
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Key Responsibilities:
Provide personal care including washing and dressing to our residents.
Supporting resident in their daily activities individually or in groups
Supporting residents on trips and appointments.
Supporting residents to maintain their health and wellbeing.
Engaging with residents respecting their dignity privacy and right to choice and build trusting relationships whilst working with them.
Record and complete daily record notes residents.
Support residents at mealtimes to meet their nutritional needs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Applicants should have a relevant qualification such as NVQ level2 or QCFor willingness to study for this and must be able to demonstrate basic IT skills.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the Apply button below.
Candidates will be required to do a short written test as part of the interview.
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks
For regulatory requirements full employment history from age of first employment including an explanation for any gaps of employment must be included in the on the online application form.
This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with vulnerable adults
Satisfactory DBS check;Enhanced
As a public authority we must ensure that members of staff in publicfacing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English with confidence and accuracy sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any English language qualifications regional or international accents dialects speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its four equality objectives: promoting equality of opportunity; opposing all forms of discrimination intolerance and disadvantage; ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels; providing fair appropriate accessible and excellent services to all. Respecting diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities the Council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The Council also operates a scheme whereby for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2 internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who selfidentify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore wherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process please contact Karen Martindale Registered Manager George Mason Lodge.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post please contact our Recruitment Team via email at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
