Job reference REQ00000017300 Date posted 18/09/2024 Application closing date Blank Location BARROW IN FURNESS Salary £12.38 - £16.46 Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Attachments BlankJob description

Hourly Rate: £12.38 - £16.46The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.A market supplement is currently being applied to all night and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting your hourly rate in these periods to £16.46. This will replace any previous market supplements and will apply to both your contracted hours and to any additional hours worked within the applicable time periods.Location:

Shepherd’s Lodge, Barrow-in-FurnessAvailable Hours:

3 x 37 hours and 1 x 25 hours per weekAbout this opportunityAre you looking for an opportunity to begin a rewarding career in Care?Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking team, making a difference to someone’s life?Shepherds Lodge are looking for confident, caring, and compassionate people to join our Care Services Westmorland and Furness team at Shepherd’s Lodge, as a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Disability and Mental Health Residential Care ServicesAbout Shepherd’s LodgeShepherd’s Lodge is an elegant and cosy residential home with beautiful furnishings and a picturesque garden.We support adults with learning and physical disabilities and strive to promote their emotional and physical wellbeing while encouraging the development of personal growth, depending on their individual needs and wishes.No two days are the same at Shepherd’s Lodge and our team works hard to provide effective, individually catered, person centred support. We want our Service Users to achieve their goals and aspirations and live their lives to the full! We are looking for people to join our team who have the same passion as we do to help deliver this!About the roleYou will work with the wider team to develop and implement individually tailored care programmes for each Service User. These include providing personal care and where possible, encouraging users to achieve a certain level of independence through activities and guidance, whilst ensuring that support needs are met with dignity and respect.No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!The nature of the service and the role means that you will be required to work days, evenings, alternate weekends, and bank holidays.What can we offer you!Excellent training and development offers.Flexible working opportunities.Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise).Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms.Competitive rates of pay.A 12-month digital trial (from 1 June 2024) of a new scheme that allows free workplace car parking for employees in all Westmorland and Furness Council owned car parks between Monday to Friday.DBSThis role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.Please note this role involves working in regulated activity. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.Application and Interview Information

This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. Please do not hesitate to submit your application to avoid missing out on this opportunity

We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch.APPLY HERESafer RecruitmentAt Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.Equality, Diversity, and InclusionWestmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.APPLY HEREPlease read the Supporting Information:Post SpecificationRole Profile

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