Local Government Jobs

Allowances: Weekend enhancement where applicable.

Fixed Term until 31 March 2013 due to funding.

You will assist in the delivery of an In-House Home Care Service providing short-term practical care and support to individuals in their own homes through the night. The Home Care Service will support the completion of community care assessments and effective care planning to meet individual need, promoting and maintaining independence enabling people to remain in their own homes. You will work in partnership with other agencies to ensure services are delivered in accordance with Commission for Social Care Inspection requirements and support National Strategic Frameworks and local objectives for performance.

The postholder will be required to:

1. Manage a group of home care staff and a range of resources, including managing the office location to achieve a co-ordinated and efficient service.

2. Organise and prioritise the work of the home care team to provide flexible home care services to meet the assessed needs of service users.

3. Play a lead role in the induction of new staff to the home care service. Contributing towards staff assessment including NVQ.

4. Assist in the supervision of staff and identification of their training needs in order to maintain a well trained, motivated workforce.

5. Assist the Home Care Manager to maintain up-to-date records on service users as set out in National Minimum Domiciliary Care Standards and SSD Policy and Procedures including initial contacts and monitoring of service s for reviews of which to attend.

6. Assist the Home Care Manager to maintain up-to-date records on service users as set out in National Minimum Domiciliary Care Standards and SSD Policy and Procedures including initial contacts and monitoring of service s for reviews of which to attend.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept applications from any employees who have recently left Hull City Council under the Early Termination of Employment Scheme. Those that left under this scheme are not eligible for re-employment by the Council for a period of 5 years from the date of leaving.

In order to avoid discrimination, the Council does not accept CVs either on their own or accompanied by a partly completed application form.

Shortlisting: 22 February
Interviews: w/c 12 March

For an informal discussion please contact either Geoff Clarkson or Debbie Stevenson on 01482 826199.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for vacancies electronically. Alternatively please telephone 01482 300300 for application details. The opening hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am until 7.00pm and Saturday 9.00am until 1.00pm. Please quote the reference number, job title and closing date when requesting an application pack.

Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.