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You will support individuals to make choices around their personal care and needs, encouraging good nutrition and hydration and prompt socialisation and engagement in activities. Ensure that clear and accurate documentation is completed, and any concerns are reported to the Shift Leader or Nurse on duty.</p><ul>\n<li>Enrich our customers to feel safe, secure and noticed. </li>\n<li>Support them to be themselves and encourage their comfort whilst being respectful of their living space.</li>\n<li>Take part in Arts, crafts and stimulating activities. </li>\n<li>Helping customers to get washed and dressed.</li>\n<li>Providing manual handling support and personal care.</li>\n<li>Providing medication support in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>Liaise with health professionals.</li>\n<li>Reporting any concerns or incidents to senior members of the team.</li>\n<li>Arranging and taking part in activities with members of the community.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>We have a range of 14.75 or 18.25 or 22.5 or 35 hours per week, rotating shifts between: 7am-2pm and 2pm-9pm, with alternate weekends. </strong></p><p>For a further discussion or information about the role, please email: cheryl.ramsay@westnorthants.gov.uk</p><b>About you</b><br><div>\n<p>As we offer full hands-on training with relevant certifications, you don't have to have experience. 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Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.61ph","publishDate":"2025-04-27T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-28T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/95cba301-ffbb-4305-873c-575d5d93eb1e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"04cc7e78-d5ef-4d54-8bab-8d4ea467d863","title":"Communications & Marketing Assistant","employer":"Harborough District Council","department":"","location":"Market Harborough, Leicestershire","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Benefits include: Generous holiday entitlement, Local Government Pension Scheme and occupational sickness scheme</p>\n<p>Are you looking to start your career in communications or thinking about a new challenge? </p>\n<p>We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with lots of creative ideas, to join our small and busy communications team in a new role as communications and marketing assistant.</p>\n<p>Do you have a passion for creating innovative and engaging content which can reach a wide and diverse audience? 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You will also have excellent communication skills to ensure good working relationships are formed and be a competent user in MS Office including, Word, Excel and Outlook.  </p>\n<p> You will be a highly motivated individual who is able to use your initiative to work independently in order to solve problems and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.  You must be able to adopt a flexible approach to your work, and occasional work outside normal office hours may be required. </p>\n<p><strong>The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midday on Monday 5 May 2025.  Interviews will be held on Thursday 15 May 2025.</strong> </p>\n<p> We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. </p>\n<p> Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes. </p>\n<p>Our preferred method of receipt of application are CV’s and a covering letter via the online application portal. 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You’ll travel to the people’s homes to support them with regaining skills and confidence to enable them to become more independent, actively promoting their choice and dignity. </p><p>It’s an incredibly rewarding role, every day and every visit are different! You’ll work with autonomy and independence but within a close-knit team, and you’ll have regular support from the Reablement Team Manager.</p><p>You’ll also work closely with other our health partners such as the intermediate care team.</p><p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>Cycle: 4 days on, followed by 4 days off</p><p><strong>Shift Breakdown (per 4-day block): </strong></p><p>2 Morning Shifts</p><p>2 Evening Shifts</p><p>Total Weekly Hours: 16/31 hours</p><p><strong>Shift Times: </strong></p><p>Morning Shifts: 07:00 – 11:30</p><p>Evening Shifts: 18:00 – 22:30</p><p>At £14.52 -£15.30 per hour, depending on experience.  </p><p>Your office base will be Chedworth Close in Ecton Brook, Northampton. We pay for whole shifts (not just individual visits) and pay up too 45p per mile.</p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>We pay for whole shifts (not just individual visits) and pay at 45p per mile.</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme. </li>\n<li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>Car Lease scheme.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n<li>A variety of flexible working options </li>\n<li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><p><span></span>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href=\"https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us\">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.</p><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>Day to day, you’ll see multiple individuals in their own homes, you’ll sometimes visit with a colleague but mostly you’ll work on your own. </p><p>You’ll then visit them regularly to monitor progress and support them with day-to-day activities which could include personal care, meal preparation, mobility and accessing the community with the aim of enabling them to regain their independence.  </p><p>You’ll case manage Reablement journeys, from initial assessment through to discharge. You’ll meet people after referral to assess their needs and support each individual to and support in the planning of their Reablement goals. You’ll also support people by signposting them to other agencies where appropriate, for example Assistive Technology, Age UK, Northamptonshire Carers etc.</p><p> </p><b>About you</b><br><p>You’ll be confident working independently and have the ability to handle unexpected situations or challenges, being able to identify the source of a problem and find an effective solution.</p><p>You’ll need previous experience within a health or social care setting, and either currently have, or be willing to work towards, NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.</p><p>A <strong>f</strong><strong>ull driving license and access to your own vehicle is required</strong>, as you will travel countywide within Northamptonshire. </p><p>We will offer a comprehensive induction to the successful candidate.</p><p> This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p> </p><p>Apply now!</p><p>As we may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date. </p><p> </p><p>For a further discussion or information about this role, please email: reablementwestadmin.ncc@westnorthants.gov.uk</p><b>About us</b><br><p>Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.</p><p>At West Northants Council, it's about our people. 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Are you able to work in a person-centred manner with people that access our services, identifying their strengths, needs and networks to achieve the best outcomes for each person that promote wellbeing?  We aim to prevent, reduce, or delay the need for people to access statutory care and support, maximising independence, and wellbeing in a positive manner wherever possible, delivering the best outcomes for local people that is person- centred.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, you’re hardworking and committed with enthusiasm for this role.</span></li>\n<li><span>Have the passion to promote people’s strengths and the ability to make a difference in a safe working approach to social work practices.</span></li>\n<li><span>You are proactive and can think creatively. 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Care Support Assistant (Obelisk House) Full or part time

West Northamptonshire Council

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£13.19ph

Northampton (On-Site)

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