Care & Support Worker

Part Time, 22.5 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota - 3 posts available New Treetops provides residential respite for adults with learning and physical disabilities and complex needs. If you like working as part of a team, dealing with new challenges and enjoy helping people to learn new skills, we would like to hear from you. You will need to provide care and support to service users with differing levels of need and dependency. The role requires that the support worker delivers care in a sensitive and person-centred way, placing the Service User at the forefront of the care given. The care and support will be varied, ranging from moderate forms of support through to complex and detailed care pathways, requiring well developed skills. All support workers are expected to work in a unified and flexible manner to deliver excellent quality services which will include providing support with personal care, medication and general household duties. Post holders will be expected to participate fully in compiling and reviewing service user support plans, moving and handling plans, risk assessments and other related documentation involved in the service users care needs. This role requires you to work a shift pattern that may cover weekdays and weekends. Please note we do not sponsor Visa’s for this post. UK Right to Work is required. Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply. Please click Apply Now to see the Job Description. * DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages. * Happy to Talk Flexible Working- The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. * We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. * This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. * Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice. * For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page. * This role requires a DBS disclosure. Interview Date: 4th September 2024