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Introduction
Do you have patience empathy and a calm reassuring manner Would you like to support people leaving Hospital to regain confidence and independence with their daily living tasks Then this could be an exciting new opportunity for you.
Whats the role
You would be part of the Councils Enablement team which supports a wide range of people living in their own homes who require a short term period of care and support to regain confidence in their daily living tasks. The majority of the people we support have been in Hospital following a fall planned surgery or a short illness. The programme of enablement is also supported by a team of therapists nurses and Social workers.
Whats in it for you
Excellent training and development opportunities plus a range of benefits including:
What were looking for
We are looking for someone who can work on either a split shift on Saturday Sundays and Bank holidays or an AM or PM shift at weekends. You will be an excellent communicator who can record accurate feedback on progress as well as encouraging an individual to attempt a range of care tasks alongside you. You will be a competent professional who has experience of care giving within a paid or unpaid capacity. You will work as part of a team but will also be expected to use your institutive and have a flexible can do approach. You will offer reassurance and competence to our citizens while delivering a safe service. You will be a driver or cyclist to ensure you can maximise travel time to visits.
Location
The job is based in the community working in clients homes. The office is based in Ladywell.
Special conditions
The recruitment process is anonymous and we dont accept CVs.
For an informal discussion about this job please contact Deborah Haly Operations Manager @
Please clickhereto view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
31086 - 31530 per annum pro rota (Scale 3). Enhancements are paid for weekend working and Bank Holidays.
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale) which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at Council has a dedicated employment support serviceLewisham Works which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works please emailJobsAndSkills@ an advisor will be in touch with you.
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