Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Social Care - Care on Call Service
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Rolling rota inc. early shifts, late shifts and weekends
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Across 7 days between 7.10am and 10.30pm)
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-SW034-24-A
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 5th Floor St James House
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Evening and weekend enhancements
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Mobile Warden - Care on Call
Band 3
Job overview
Due to service expansion, we have the opportunity to invite the right applicants to join our well established Care on Call team. This position is partially based in the community, assessing clients in need of assistance due to falls or medical difficulties and using equipment to assist clients up after falls where appropriate, and partially based within our control centre where you will be expected to work independently using our answering system to take emergency calls from customers. Full training will be given.
This opportunity will suit anyone with a background in healthcare who ideally have a Health and Social care NVQ or equivalent qualification.
If you are dedicated, flexible, enthusiastic, and keen to join our friendly team then we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
It is desirable that you have some previous experience within the community. You will be able to deliver a high standard of customer care, with excellent interpersonal skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team. You will be willing to work flexibly across a 7-day week. As the service runs 24/7 there is potential to support the night teams on occasion. You must have a full UK driving license. You will have use of the service vehicles.
To deliver practical assistance to customers in their own homes in emergency situations
To work independently within a control center environment, answering emergency calls
To take an active role in coordinating, delivering, and evaluating individual client care
Working for our organisation
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual preference, nationality, religion, marital status, social background, or trade union membership.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Drivers license
- Basic IT Skills
- Good communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Experience in care and responsibility of others
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with clients in the community
- NVQ3 Health and Social Care
Essential
Essential criteria
- Dealing with challenging behaviour
- Ability to work independently and within a team
Essential
Essential criteria
- Drivers License
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Experience in the care and responsibility of others
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working with clients in the community
- NVQ3 Health & Social Care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deborah Brady
- Job title
- Acting Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 0571
- Additional information
Working hours 8.30 4.30 Mon-Fri
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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