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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Are you interested in a job that gives you as much as you give it? Why not work as a carer with Brighton and Hove City Council for

• Independence at Home,
• Residential Care Homes
• Adult Learning Disability Services

Our Casual Care workers have the opportunity to work for our Independence at Home team (in addition to working in Residential settings) to support people in their own homes across Brighton and Hove, paid travel time is included in rotas and mileage allowance

we are not looking for formal qualifications, but we are looking for someone who

• will treat people with dignity and respect
• have empathy, compassion and integrity
• and lots of common sense, friendliness and good communication skills

In return we can offer a job which will make a difference to people's lives together with a generous staff benefits package including

• paid holidays
• career average pension scheme,
• Blue Light Card staff discount scheme
• access to extensive training and development in social care

Please don't wait to apply as hiring managers will also be interviewing before the closing date, as well as on 26 July 2023.

Please apply by clicking on Green Apply Button. 

Closing Date:  Midnight Sunday 25 June 2023  

Interviews: Wednesday 26 July 2023

For more information about these roles, Casual Care Worker for Adults Home Care and Residential Services and Residential Learning Disability Services, please read the attached information sheet.

About the role

This is a real chance to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable people in these very challenging times. You'll be working with teams delivering support to people to meet their care needs, personal care needs and enhance their sense of well-being in the knowledge that you are contributing to keeping key services running safely and efficiently. You will receive support and supervision as part of your work and be provided with training both on-line and on the job.  Mandatory training for June/July recruitment will take place in September following successful pre-employment checks.

Training covers a range of courses include manual handling, food hygiene, infection control and more specialised courses where appropriate.

We can offer you:

• enhancements for working in the evenings, at weekends and on bank holidays, [hourly pay of £12.02 time and a half for working at weekends £18.03, double time for working on a bank holiday £24.04, and time and a third for working at night £16.02 (between 8pm and 6 am)]
• Paid holiday hours
• a career average pension scheme
• paid mileage expenses for home care visits (Independence at Home)
• regular supervision meetings
• a range of other staff benefits from Staff Shop

Mandatory Paid Training dates: which will confirmed to you on completion of satisfactory pre-employment checks

• Mon 11 September 23 – 09.30am – 5pm – Emergency First Aid 
• Wed 13 September 23 – 09.30am – 4.30pm – Safer People Handling – Basic Awareness
• Thurs 14 September 23 – 09.30am – 1pm – Person Centred Values
• Fri 15 September 23 – 09.15am – 4.30pm – Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration
• Mon 18 September 23  - 1pm – 4.30pm - Safeguarding Adults – Basic Awareness
• Fri 22 September 23 – Health and Safety in Health and Social Care –  9.15pm – 4.30pm

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Files

• Applicant Cover Letter
• Preview of Shortlisting Questions
• Job Description and Person Specification
• Care Crew Information