Senior Support Worker

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Brighter Future

Employee benefits (cheshireeast.gov.uk)

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Care4CE Dementia Reablement service. The position is for a permanent Grade 6 Senior Support Worker, 25 hours per week, primarily working Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, although some early evenings may be required. The service is based in Crewe Lifestyle Centre, but the team are Agile Workers so can also work from home at times.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Dementia Reablement team provide short term (up to 12 weeks) support to individuals recently diagnosed with dementia. The team provides information, advice and practical support to enable individuals referred to the service to continue to live independently for as long as possible and to continue to enjoy a good quality of life. The team provides specialist, short term interventions that are designed to equip people with early dementia, their carers and their families, with the practical skills, tools and information that can improve outcomes for the person affected.

ABOUT YOU

You will have:

• Effective teamwork and communication skills
• An enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable approach to work
• Competent computer skills
• Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to manage a busy workload and keep to deadlines

To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the `In this job you will need` section within the attached JDPS document.

WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN

• ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE – 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing to 39 days after only 5 years` service
• ENAHNCED PUBLIC PENSION – A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME – A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce, and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both withing work and their personal life.
• VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS – Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O1 pay monthly plans.
• DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS – Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/pdf/jobs-and-careers/ce-reward-brochure-digital-6970.pdf

FURTHER INFORAMTION

For further information please contact the Resource Manager Claire Baker on 01270 371280 or email claire.baker@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.

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If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.

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