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Senior Home Support Assistant

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
STAR Service, Stoney Lane Centre, B71 4JA
Salary
Band D, SCP 9-17 (£20,903 - £24,491 pro rata) (£10.83 - £12.69 per hour)
Closing date
6 Dec 2021
Reference
SAND000005673

Job Details

We are looking to recruit a Senior Home Support Assistant. This is a new post within the STAR service and it is hoped that the role will evolve overtime, with the successful candidate having the opportunity to shape it’s future.

The role will be a mixture of ‘hands on care’ (approximately 60%) and lower management tasks.  The latter may include:

  • Carrying out Environment Risk Assessments.
  • Supporting the induction of new Home Support Assistants.
  • Assisting members of the Management Team to deal with medication issues.
  • Completing Community Observation check lists.
  • Supporting the Management Team to complete necessary quality assurance audits.
  • Office cover to deal with low level enquires from staff and Service Users.

It is essential that you hold RQF Level 2 or equivalent (eg. NVQ Level 2 in care) and have a minimum of 2 years experience working with vulnerable adults in a domiciliary care setting.

You must also hold a valid full current drivers licence.

An Enhanced Adults Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check will be required for this role.

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Hours

35 hours per week and the rota pattern is: 2x7am-3pm; 2x3pm-11pm; 1x10am-6pm followed by 3 days off

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

 

Supporting documents
Personnel Specification
Information for Applicants
Job Description

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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