Department of Health and Wellbeing

Residential, Day Care, Extra Care and Community Outreach Support Services

Enablement Support Worker Days & Nights

Qualified - Salary £18,887 - £19,264 pa - Band 4 SCP 3 to 4 - (FTE pro rata for part time posts) - Hourly Rate £9.79 - £9.99 (Pay award pending)

Unqualified - Salary £18,516 pa - Band 3 SCP 2 - (FTE pro rata for part time posts)

Hourly Rate £9.60

Various hours are available.

Days - 22.5 hours or 30 hours

Nights 20 hours or 30 hours

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under Special Knowledge and Experience on the Job Profile, which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

We are developing and opening a new service for people with Mental Health Conditions - Hollingwood Lane BD7 4DF which consists of: -

·         3 Bedroomed House – for people stepping down from a hospital ward and do not require intensive support.

·         4 x Apartments – Step up for Crisis Intervention to prevent admission to Wards – in partnership with IHTT – Intensive Home Treatment Team

·         10 x Short Term Tenancy Apartments – Step down for people from Residential and Supported Living looking to reintegrate into independent living, and be enabled to live independently.

·         Short term outreach enablement support to people in their own homes

Come and be part of this exciting new venture - We are looking for people to join the team – who are driven, energetic, enthusiastic, motivated, and are committed to delivering good quality person centred care -.

We are looking for people who are:

·         Positive in their outlook, energetic, enthusiastic, committed and flexible

·         Able to communicate effectively and efficiently (Verbal and written) with the ability to write good clear and accurate records.

·         Supporting and communicating with a variety of people, inclusive of people accessing services, relatives, colleagues, workers from other agencies.

·         Have the knowledge and skill to support person centered care. Undertaking personal care tasks when required for people accessing services, observing, assessing, and recording individual needs

·         Flexibility to respond to individuals and situations, and the ability to stimulate, motivate and encourage and promote independence and enablement.

·         Ability to implement and monitor support plans to enable individuals to regain or remain independent.

·         A caring approach and ability to turn such an attitude to a positive contribution to the work of the team.

Applicants must have:

·         A Minimum of one year’s experience of working with vulnerable adults in a Residential, community or Voluntary capacity.

·         Unqualified Position - Applications will be considered from people who do not hold an NVQ or Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) – but you will be expected/ required to undertake and achieve within 18months of taking up post

·         Qualified Position - Applications are invited from people who have a minimum of NVQ or Diploma Level 2 Health & Social Care (Adults).

Desirable: -

To have some knowledge of Mental Health conditions and how they can impact on people and their lives

Benefits we can offer you as an employee with Bradford Councils Department of Health & Wellbeing.

·         Enhanced Pay for Weekend and Bank Holiday Working

·         Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

·         Comprehensive Induction Process

·         Ongoing Training & Development

·         Opportunity to Achieve Professional Qualifications

·         Opportunity to Progress

·         A Range of Career Pathway opportunities

·         Corporate Work wear

·         Access to Employee Health & Wellbeing Services

·         Opportunity to join the West Yorkshire Pension Scheme

Supporting the Diverse Population of the Bradford District to Remain Happy, Healthy

and at Home.

For further information regarding posts please contact Evette Justins on 07971592254 or email mandy.rodgers@bradford.gov.uk

Enhanced disclosure checks with the DBS – (Disclosure and Barring Service) will be undertaken for these positions.

Closing Date: Open