Support Worker

Are you interested in starting a career in Social Care?

Do you want to want to help others and make a difference to our more vulnerable residents?

We’re recruiting for a variety of Support Worker roles in our Personal Support Services team to help our residents live independently and well in their own homes for as long as possible and would love to hear from you.

We are not currently licenced to sponsor employees for visas, therefore are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

We can offer: 

·       flexible shifts with working patterns between 12 and 37 hours a week

·       choice of day or night working

·       supportive teams

·       manageable workloads

·       great working conditions and excellent staff benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and pension scheme

·       opportunities to further develop your skills and career

·       support and training on safeguarding requirements

About the role:

You will care for residents according to their personal care needs, while supporting their independence, where possible. The duties are varied, so no two days will be the same.

You can choose to care for residents who live around the city, or you might prefer to be based at one of our independent living communities and work with their residents.

These communities include Barstow House in Micklegate, Auden House in Fishergate, Marjorie Waite Court in Clifton, Gale Farm Court in Acomb and Glen Lodge in Heworth.

Skills and knowledge required:

Most importantly, we’re looking for caring people who want to help others, however as a starting point we are looking for individuals who:

·       have good communication skills

·       are open to training and developing their skills

·       can record daily activities

·       are able to work within a team and with other care professionals and customers families.

·       can work on their own initiative

If you choose to, we’ll also support you to work towards qualifications in health and social care and to train and apply to become Team Leaders and Managers in care.

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews arranged for any suitable candidates on a rolling basis.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C2: Mastery or proficiency - Can express him/herself spontaneously at length with a natural conversational flow, avoiding or backtracking around any difficulty so smoothly that the person with whom they are conversing is hardly aware of it. Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.

The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.