Residential Support Workers (Casual)
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: £25,295 pro rata per annum (£13.47 per hour)
- Location: Sefton
- Contract: Casual
- Working Pattern: Part Time
- Hours: 0 hours per week. Casual as and when required.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 31/10/2019 at 23:55
- Reference: SF/19/102993
Introducing ourselves: Springbrook Residential Home provides disabled children and young people aged 6 – 18 years with a rolling respite programme where required following a social work assessment. The team provides support and encouragement in independence and social activities whilst young people are in our care.
Job requirements:
A number of suitably qualified workers with disability experience and knowledge are required to provide support to disabled children and young people during their stays at Springbrook. Work will include evenings and weekends.
The team works collaboratively with other service areas and council departments and you will be expected to be fully committed to a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach.
The successful candidates must be flexible, motivated and committed. They must have a passion for improving the lives of disabled children and young people and their families.
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
WHILST THIS POST HAS A LONG CLOSING DATE, THE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD PERIODICALLY. PLEASE THEREFORE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IF INTERESTED IN THE POST.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
