Home Carer (Nights)

About the job
Salary: £24,404 - £24,790 a year pro rata
Hours per week: 20
Contract type: Permanent

Join Our Team as a Home Carer at Luton Council!

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Luton Council is seeking dedicated Home Carers to join our supportive team, providing essential care and support to individuals in our community. If you have experience in a care role and are committed to enhancing the independence and well-being of others, we want to hear from you!

You'll be caring for female clients, this post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work both independently and collaboratively within a team to deliver high-quality care.
• Prioritize tasks effectively to ensure all responsibilities are met to the highest standards.
• Assist individuals in maintaining their independence, promoting dignity and respect.
• Build positive relationships with customers, their families, and health professionals.
• Maintain accurate written records and documentation in accordance with care standards.
• Understand and implement equality and diversity principles in your daily practice.
• Uphold confidentiality and recognize the impact of discrimination on service delivery.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
Requirements:

• Some experience in a care role is essential.
• QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or the willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Ability to travel across the borough and adapt to flexible working hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Capable of undertaking manual handling tasks with proper techniques.
• A genuine understanding of the needs of adults in social care.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role that contributes to the well-being of others, apply now to become a Home Carer with Luton Council. Together, we can make a difference!

This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel