Directorate: People ServicesHours: 25 hours a week, working 4 days on/4days off alternating rota shift system, 7.15am to 2.30pm or 2.15pm to 10.00pmContract type: PermanentLocation: Based at our Assessment Hub Perth House and working across various locations in Derby City
HOME FIRST
Do you want the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people in Derby City?
Can you supervise a small Support Worker team to help our customers regain and maximise their independence to live at home by working in an enabling way? Are you a 'can do' person, willing to go the extra mile?
If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you
Join our Senior Support team to work in the community in customers own homes across the City of Derby and in our Assessment Hub, Perth House - being responsive to the needs of the customers in preventing hospital admission and facilitating hospital discharges, providing support and showing customers how to do things differently to maximise their independence with such tasks as personal care, dressing, undressing, making meals, medication, shopping and day to day activity in our short term service.
You will have some knowledge of risk assessment, able to demonstrate supervisory skills on a daily basis, well organised with good communication skills - you will be the first port of call for our new customers and families, responsible for identifying the assessment needs of our customers, attending Multi Disciplinary Meetings, reviewing and transferring services for our customers journey.
The postholder must have a full UK driving licence, use of car for work purposes together with business use insurance. A mileage rate is payable.
If you would like to meet us in person for an informal discussion or more information please join us at our Recruitment Fair at The Council House, Ground Floor, Room 11 on Monday 8 May 2017 from 8.30 am - 4 pm
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 22 May 2017
The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 12 May 2017 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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