**Job description**

**Based at**:
**Future Options Service - Respite, Eden Lodge and Wickett Hern Road / there may be a requirement to be located at other establishments within the Future Options Service**

**Salary: Grade 7 £24,044 - £26,740 plus 8.5% all-inclusive allowance and a sleep in payment £37.72 per night**

**Contract**
**Type: Permanent, 37 hours per week**

**Closing**
**date**:
**29**
**th January 2023**

**Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.**

**There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.**
- We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.
- We have plenty to shout about - Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it - anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
- Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the guests in our respite services?
- Eden Lodge and Wickett Hern Road are registered services which provide respite for adults who have a learning disability and or associated physical disabilities.
- The properties comprise of 8 ground floor bedrooms and ten 1st floor bedrooms in total, between the two premises. As part of the team at Respite Services, the Respite Co-ordinator will ensure that patterns of care and support within the shift are based on the principles of good quality care ensuring that safeguarding legislation is maintained and reflecting control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity and choice.
- As part of the management team at Respite services, the Respite Co-ordinator will lead by example to ensure that patterns of care and support within the shift are based on the principles of good quality care ensuring that safeguarding legislation is maintained and reflecting control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity and choice. The care within the service will be provided in accordance with the Statements of Purpose of the Service and Directorate Policy and Procedures.
- As the Shift Manager of the Service, it means you will have the responsibility to provide a high quality respite service as required by the Care Quality Commission and DMBC contractual residential standards. The Respite Co-ordinator will take responsibility for the day to day management of the service as part of a structured rota management system and you will be required to sleep in as part of your duties.
- We are looking for a calm, resourceful and energetic individual who is well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to guests within our respite services. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support and to accept responsibility and grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive management team.
- The knowledge of enabling services, Learning Disabilities, Safeguarding Adults, health and Safety Data protection and a basic knowledge of the core principles of CQC is essential within this role.
- Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role is contained in the job profile and role summary.
- In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster page to find out more.
- Shortlisting will take place week commencing 30th January 2023.
- Interviews will be week commencing 6th February 2023.
- The post is based within respite services at 123 Wickett Hern Road Armthorpe, and at Eden lodge Stainforth. You are required to work at both services sometimes at short notice. You will need to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as we are open 365 days a year.
- Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share