Care and Community Services Officer
2 days ago
Are you an experienced care support worker looking for career progression?
We have two exciting opportunities to join our team at Sidney Gale House as a Care & Community Services Officer. You will be expected to work within Care Dorset’s Community Care Strategy for Residential and Day Care Services to provide a wide range of support and opportunities to maintain and promote the independence and quality of life for service users.
The postholders will each work a weekly average of 22.5 hours across a 2 week rota. Alternate weekends required. The shifts are 7.15 am to 2.45 pm and 2.30/45 pm to 10 pm.
**Responsibilities**:
- Support the Senior Care and Community Services Officer in the delivery of services to a variety of service user groups in a day centre, residential care home or community setting.
- Undertake the assessment of service users needs in accordance with policies and procedures with the involvement of other professionals and families as appropriate.
- Develop care plans and individual service plans for approval by senior staff. Implement, monitor and review care plans.
- Supervision of individual and group programmes/courses.
- Development of individual and group programmes to meet specific objectives within care plans as appropriate.
- Maintain service user records and contribute to other establishment records, as required.
- Awareness of Community Care legislation.
- An understanding of Health & Safety.
- A team player with strong communication skills.
- An NVQ Level 2 Care qualification or equivalent.
**Our benefits package includes but is not restricted to**:
- Flexible working patterns
- Recommend a Friend bonus payments
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Enhancements for working unsocial hours
- Career development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
As you will be working with vulnerable adults and/or have access to significant information about them if you are successful, you will be required to undergo a DBS check.
For further information about the position please call Trudy Comben or Emma Brock on 01308 423782.
Care Dorset is a new Local Authority Trading Company, wholly owned by Dorset Council. You will join a team of around 700 of our colleagues who have been making a positive impact to residents of Dorset since 2015, and in many cases, long before that. Care Dorset is a Disability Confident Employer.
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
**Salary**: £21,968.00-£23,194.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: On the road
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