Personal Wellbeing Assistant x 5

Job Details

Directorate: Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning

Section:Enablement team

Location: Civic Centre/Community

Grade:Level 5

Actual Salary: £14,985 - £16,231

Hours: 21 – Part Time

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants. There are 5 positions available.

Are you caring? - Are you hard working? - Are you honest? - Are you reliable?

If you consider yourself to be all the above, [Employer hidden] currently has excellent opportunities available within the Community and would love to hear from you!

A Personal Wellbeing Assistant will provide all aspects of care in a person’s own home. See below:

This may include personal care, assist with medication, support with meals and drinks. You will be required to have a genuine interest and commitment to providing high quality care and support to adults in promoting their privacy, dignity, choice and independence. These are part time positions only, working 21 hours per week and therefore the salary will be pro rata as shown above. You will be required to work on a rota basis which will include weekends. This post includes working evening shifts 4 pm- 10pm; we predominately require evening shifts. The role will require you to be able to travel across the city. A rolling programme of induction and accredited training opportunities will build your confidence and enable you to reach your full potential. Also, from within the council you will offered a comprehensive framework of core skills and knowledge.

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and self-motivated Personal Wellbeing Assistants to join our strong Community Enablement team. If you would like further information about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Jody Myatt, Wellbeing Registered Manager on [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden]

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At [Employer hidden], we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

Company

About us

[Employer hidden] is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.

Our city

Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery.

Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride - we’ve been voted the kindest city in the UK – and a place where you’ll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated ‘world capital of ceramics’. But we don’t just want to celebrate our proud past – we firmly believe that Stoke-on-Trent’s best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high-quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well-paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.

Rewards and benefits

When you work for [Employer hidden] you’ll be helping to improve the lives and wellbeing of our residents. We’ll provide you with support, learning opportunities and flexible working options and some amazing benefits including; a competitive salary, generous holidays, an excellent defined local authority benefit pension scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work schemes just to name a few. We also have access to lifestyle benefits which offer a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more.

Our commitment to you

Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke-on-Trent’s greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive.

Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need.

Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under-represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.

Notes for applicants

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We would love to hear from you!

Contact details: [[contact hidden]](mailto:[contact hidden])