Health and Social Care Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
27/04/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 04/05/2017 22:59
Salary:
£17,072 - £18,746 per annum, pro rata
Hours per week:
35 hours per week
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
This is open to Newcastle City Council employees only
35 hours per week
We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic person to work in our respite/ crisis service for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. You will work a shift system which includes days, evenings and weekends for which additional allowances are paid.
You will be joining an experienced and dedicated team to provide short stay breaks and emergency stays to people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. You will use person centred approaches to ensure that the needs and aspirations of the individuals are met appropriately.
We are looking to appoint someone who is willing and able to adopt new and innovative approaches and creative solutions in what can be a constantly changing environment. You will be expected to assist in all aspects of daily living including personal care, assistance with meals and must have some experience in working with people whose behaviour may be seen as challenging.
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.
For further information re: Health and Social Care Officer at Castle Dene contact Resource Manager, Alayne Dugdale on 0191 2788150.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk. This is an internal vacancy - You must be registered on northeastjobs as an internal user and logged in to apply for this post.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.