Kirklees council

Support Worker and Night Support Worker

23/01/2025
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Job Description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made – please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation

Kirklees
Directorate

Adults & Health
Service Area

Adults Social Care Operation
Hours

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Number of Jobs

4
Location(s)

Moorlands Grange, Oakmoor Unit Spruce Drive, Huddersfield, HD4 7WA
Position type

Permanent
Grade

Grade 5
Salary

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Enhancements / additional payments details

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Available Roles:

1 x permanent 28 hour Support Worker role

3 x permanent 30 hour Night Support Worker roles


Salary:

Grade 5

28 hours: £18,760 – £19,057 plus enhancement / £12.85 – £13.05 per hour plus enhancement

30 hours: £20,100 – £20,418 plus enhancement / £12.85 – £13.05 per hour plus enhancement

Support Workers get an extra 7% enhancement for working over a 7 day rota

Night Support Workers get an extra 7% enhancement for working over a 7 day rota & 20% enhancement for working nights: 27% enhancement in total.

Do you want a job with a high level of satisfaction? Are you a caring person? Do you enjoy making people happy and feel safe? Then we have the perfect role for you!


The Home and Its Staff:

Moorlands Grange is a modern, 40 bed care centre for people who require short stay care after leaving hospital. In partnership with Locala Health Care we support the residents of Kirklees gain independence and keep their dignity. Moorlands Grange is made up of 4 suites where residents stay (Poppy, Heather, Rose and Sunflower) and it has many communal areas for residents to enjoy such as lounge and dining areas, and a wonderful garden. Our supportive staff team ensure the care we provide makes a real difference.

Testimonial from one of our team:

‘The best bit of the job is watching the change in people, seeing a 99-year-old walking out the door makes me smile’. – Support Worker

There’s plenty more ‘best bits’ about working at Moorlands Grange, take a further look at what our staff have to say


The Role

As a support worker, you will be working with vulnerable adults, and as part of a team ensure quality care is given to our residents and carry out duties in line with service objectives, policies, procedures, and standards. These duties involve checking on residents, helping them get ready for the day ahead, updating paperwork and maintaining residents’ records, serving residents meals, ensuring residents are happy, comfortable, and engaging, along with personal care.

Requirements for a Support Worker / Night Support Worker:

Experience of working in a relevant care setting

The possession of, or willingness to complete The Care Certificate

Literacy skills

Excellent communication skills and be able to manage expectations


What Kirklees can offer:

Generous annual leave entitlement
Friendly and supportive team environment
Ongoing training and career development
Excellent pension scheme
A range of family friendly policies
Flexible working (not all roles)
We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

Please be aware that the current minimum salary threshold for Support Worker roles needed to apply for a visa via the Skilled Worker route is £23,200. Therefore, none of these roles meet sponsorship requirements. Please see https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job for more information.

Tania Cook is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date

06 February 2025, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Support Worker (G5) Job Profile.pdf – 167KB Opens in a new window
Night Support Worker (2).pdf – 202KB Opens in a new window

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