Job ref: RO-90782
Location: 72 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PA
Salary: £24,294 to £25,979 per annum, pro rata
Grade: 4
Working Hours: 20 hours or 25 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 3rd April 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interview Type: In person
Do you want to play your part in making a real difference to others?
Do you want to join a friendly, flexible and passionate team?
Are you up for a new and exciting challenge?
Do you want to improve the lives of older and vulnerable residents?
If yes, then we would love to hear from you
Welcome to the STARS (Short Term Assessment and Reablement Service) part of Rochdale’s award winning Adult Care Services department. It’s an exciting time across Adult Care Services, as we embark and continue on our change and transformation journey to truly make a difference to the lives of our residents.
Our workforce is our biggest asset and a lot has been done which we are really proud of but there a lot still to do. We are looking for amazing people who share our vision and values to join our STARS team, which supports thousands of residents every year.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and forward thinking person to join our team as a Reablement Support Assistant.
Why us?
The STARS team is at the heart of Adult Care and plays an essential role in enhancing our residents’ lives and supporting independent living. We are a friendly and dynamic team, which takes pride in everything we do to ensure our services continue to be of an excellent and high quality standard.
The STARS team, which works in partnership with health colleagues, is an essential service which helps to improve patient flow, prevent delayed discharges, prevent admission to hospital and free up vital hospital beds
You will get real job satisfaction and will be supported by our amazing team.
Benefits include:-
v Salary & Progression: We offer a competitive starting salary and annual incremental progression.
v Leave Entitlement: You will be offered a generous holiday allowance of at least 24 days per annum. In addition, our employees annual leave entitlement will increase by an additional 5 days after five years’ service. (Pro rata for part time or part year employment).
v Team: We are a friendly team with an excellent working atmosphere, with the common aim of ensuring our residents are given the care and support they need.
v Training & Development: we are invested in our staff and encourage your continued professional development with a range of opportunities and training on offer.
v Pension: You will have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
What we’re looking for?
v You will be an effective multi-tasker with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
v You must have your own form of motorised transport and be able to travel around the Borough of Rochdale.
v You will be motivated and forward thinking, who can demonstrate professionalism and enthusiasm
v You will be a team player
v You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
v You will be passionate about supporting older and vulnerable residents, with a caring approach at the heart of everything you do.
To give you a feel for the role, we have outlined some of the core skills and attributes we are looking for above but you can find out more detailed information about the role in the full job description.
Interested? We would love to hear from you
If you have any questions or queries about this post or would like to know more about our teams, please email employeeresourcing@rochdale.gov.uk and this will be directed to the relevant team, who will then contact you either via email or phone within 24 hours.
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Job description and person specification
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Casual User Car Allowance is payable
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS including a barred list check adult workforce
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