Support Worker
- lissaowen
- Apr 14
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 14
Base Location: The Bridge, St Marks Road, Tipton.
Salary: £24,053 (FTE) per annum.
Hours:
1 x 37 hour per week vacancy to be worked over 7 days including evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
1 x Part Time vacancy (hours to be confirmed) to be worked over 7 days including evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Contract: Permanent.
We are looking to recruit a Support Worker to join our Community Offer Plus team to assist the 7- day week service, with day-to-day operations. The aim of the service is to provide a range of support for people to live independently upon hospital discharge, to support discharge back home including transport, and to provide up to 12 weeks of low-level support to Sandwell residents aged 18 plus including information, advice, guidance and signposting.
If you are Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent qualified or have proven experience in working with adults aged 18 plus and/or older people or community development, then please apply ……
Knowledge and skills required:
Ability to communicate effectively with community members and those providing services for members of the community.
Good networking and building partnerships skills.
Able to prioritise and manage own workload and deliver to agreed objectives within demanding deadlines and occasionally competing deadlines.
Experience of record keeping and report writing.
An understanding of client confidentiality (GDPR) and responsibilities under Data Protection.
Hold a Valid and current driving license and have access to a vehicle to travel independently across the service area. Must be insured for Business Use
Able to work flexibly to support the delivery of a 7-day service around the business needs of the organisation, including evening, weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.
Why you should work for us:
· 28 Days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time employees)
· Workplace pension scheme
· Flexible working where suitable to the role
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Free on-site parking
· Comprehensive training and development opportunities
· Exclusive deals and discounts on products and services
· Friendly and supportive working environment
Murray Hall Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and invite potential applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may require to enable them to make an application.
To Apply
Attached is the Job Description and Person Specification along with an application form which needs to be completed and emailed to HR@murrayhall.co.uk or posted to: HR Recruitment, Murray Hall Community Trust, The Bridge, St Marks Road, Tipton, West Midlands DY4 0SL. All applications must be submitted before the closing date stated below.
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For an informal discussion please contact Elizabeth Baker on 0121 612 2934.
Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025 at 23:59 hours
Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw our job advertisements earlier than the published expiry date. Therefore, if you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible.
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