Health and Social Care Officer (Connie Lewcock)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/06/2024
Advert End Date:
08/07/2024 23:59
Salary:
£24,294* - £25,119 per annum
Allowances:
*15% = £3,644.10 enhancement per annum (approx. £303.67 per month)
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Connie Lewcock
Further Information
We have an exciting opportunity for motivated and hardworking individuals to join our Community Rehabilitation team at Connie Lewcock Resource Centre, as Health and Social Care Officers (full-time).
It’s a great time to join our team as we look to develop our services with new digital capabilities to improve how we deliver care to adults within Newcastle.
Connie Lewcock is a bed-based rehabilitation centre in the west of the city. It provides support for up to 21 people recovering after a hospital admission or community admissions preventing hospital stays.
These posts involve working on the front-line providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable adults in the city. Maintaining the dignity of people must be a priority at all times and successful applicants must be able to deliver personal care with great sensitivity.
We are looking for applicants with a flexible approach who are committed to making a real difference to people’s lives.
Our staff work closely with health colleagues and must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting independence, health, wellbeing, and choice to those who use our services. You will work alongside our experienced multi-disciplinary therapy team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists to deliver therapy sessions which assist adults in their recovery and gaining independence. Sessions include gardening, physio exercise sessions and therapy dogs.
In addition, you will receive:
• A dedicated 5-day induction, regular supervision, and comprehensive training.
• Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
• Access to Health Assured, Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme.
• Access to a number of schemes including NHS vehicle leasing, Bike to Work scheme, home electronics and Annual Travel Tickets.
• Uniform allocation.
• Access to the NHS benefits scheme.
Being able to work shifts and unsociable hours (including weekends) is essential for all posts and will attract an all-inclusive enhancement.
Full time:
£24,294 per annum salary, plus *15% = £3,644.10 enhancement per annum (approx. £303.67 per month)
Any additional information can be obtained by ringing Paul Cooke or Donna Westwater, 0191 2773699.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.