Care Worker

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Care Worker – Staff Bank Pool

Northumberland County Council

Northumberland County Council is seeking Care Workers to join our Staff Bank Pool. This pool is for candidates who are interested in being considered for future temporary roles as Care Workers across various care settings, including Residential Care, Learning Disabilities, and Home Care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the provision of physical, personal, and emotional care to service users in order to promote independence and help them achieve their maximum potential.
• Maintain a safe, hygienic, and supportive environment in accordance with the service's culture, standards, and objectives.
• Communicate appropriately with service users, colleagues, and senior staff, ensuring that the needs of service users are met effectively.
• Act as a link worker for nominated service users and contribute to evaluating care plans.
• Administer medication in accordance with service procedures and maintain appropriate records.
• Assist with personal care, the preparation and serving of meals, and other practical support as required by the service plan.
• Deal with emergencies and contingencies as per the service's guidelines.
• Adhere to all relevant legislation, policies, and regulations (e.g., CQC, National Standards, and Codes of Conduct).
• If required, drive service vehicles to transport service users across Northumberland, including minibuses.
• Ensure that the welfare and safety of service users is prioritized at all times.

What We're Looking For:

• A good general education, demonstrating literacy and numeracy.
• NVQ Level 2 in Care (learner grade will apply until completed).
• Experience working in a caring role (experience with a relevant client group is desirable).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to form appropriate relationships with service users and colleagues.
• Knowledge of and the ability to follow individual service user plans, risk assessments, and moving and transferring plans.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change while maintaining a cooperative attitude.
• Driver's license and the ability to meet the transport requirements of the role (including use of service vehicles).
• An understanding of and commitment to quality person-centred care and the CQC Standards.

Why Join Our Staff Bank?

• Be considered for temporary Care Worker roles when they arise across various care settings.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work in multiple locations.
• Gain valuable experience working with diverse service user groups, including those with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and older adults.
• Work within a supportive team environment and contribute to the well-being and independence of service users.

If you're interested in being part of our Staff Bank Pool for future Care Worker roles, we'd love to hear from you

Northumberland County Council's Staff Bank provides a pool of highly skilled temporary workers who are looking for a long-term placement, or who want to work flexibly within the council. If a team needs support due to sickness, common staff shortages, or general vacancies, they call upon registered bank members to fill available assignments. These can be filled for 3 months or via a long-term assignment for up to 12 months on an ad hoc basis only.

Benefits of joining NCC's Staff Bank include:

• Flexible contract – work and earn alongside your current commitments
• Career opportunities - Build and increase your employability and professional network with the opportunity to gain fixed term and permanent contracts.
• Try different roles within the organisation to find your fit.
• Develop new skills and enhance current expertise to help supplement your career.

Where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

The Staff Bank is managed by the Temporary Staffing Team, who you can contact via You will be subject to Northumberland County Council's pre-employment checking process which includes a minimum of 2 references covering the past 3 years, health clearance and proof of right to work in the UK and depending on the assignment you may be required to undertake a DBS check.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email or ring with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here

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