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Job Description
Salary: £23,893 - £24,702 (plus 10% unsocial hours plussage for qualifying shifts)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
Respite Service - Promoting Health, Ensuring Care
Whether you are new to care or an experienced Support Worker we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly team as a Support Worker at Meadow Lodge in Chippenham.
We are a four bedded Respite Service for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
The role of Support Worker requires the applicant to work in a person-centred manner, promoting well-being, choices, dignity and independence.
As part of our Respite Service, we provide 24-hour care to our customers throughout the year.
The role involves working early or late shifts, sleep ins and working every other weekend.
Wiltshire Council provide full training, including the nationally recognised Care Certificate, as well as training tailored to the needs of the people you support, an in-depth and thorough induction and plenty of career development opportunities. You will receive regular training opportunities.
You will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period to monitor progress and enable us to identify any areas that we can offer you additional support.
Although experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism is preferrable, we recognise that you do not need to have worked in care before to be a good Support Worker and join our team.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
For more details, contact Karen Rogerson, Team Leader, at, or call
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
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