Care Worker (Casual)

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

  • Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Care Worker (Casual) Job descriptionWe are looking for people who enjoy working with others and have good core values and ethics. People who can demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with a learning disability. Are you self-motivated and commit to fulfilling this role?If so then we are seeking people like you to join our team in a Casual Care Worker role, working across our 24 hour Independent Supported Living Schemes, in the Beverley and East Riding area, to help support the service where there are shortfalls in the rota.The Supported Housing Team is a CQC registered service that works across local communities to support people who have a learning disability to live as independently as possible in their own homes.You will be able to offer:
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • A person centred and flexible approach to work on your own initiative when lone working.
  • To take a common-sense approach to day-to-day organisation and problem solving
  • Have good time management skills and desirably a knowledge of the support planning and risk assessment processes.
  • It would be desireable for you to hold a full driving licence and have your own vehicle for use for work purposes (travel mileage allowances paid), but not necessary.
  • Have the Care Certificate or be willing to undertake training to achieve this award.
Duties within this role will include:
  • Working with a small staff team to ensure good standards of support to individuals in their home to support independence and choice in terms of their daily routines and activities.
  • Personal care routines, household tasks, menu planning and cooking, medication and health appointments, some social activities and outings, employment, hobbies and interests.
  • Supporting people to achieve their desired outcomes.
  • Ensuring good health and safety and administrative recording.
  • You must be willing to develop skills and undertake required training for the role.
Hours are worked on a shift rota basis, which is run over seven days, and could include working some evenings, alternate weekends, some sleep-in duties, and some bank holiday working, all for which additional allowances are paid.Job title Care Worker (Casual) Job Reference/Advert Number ERYC006021 Application closing date 31/10/2025 Location Adult Specialist Services Salary Blank Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Social care, social work and youth work Attachments Blank Job descriptionWe are looking for people who enjoy working with others and have good core values and ethics. People who can demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with a learning disability. Are you self-motivated and commit to fulfilling this role?If so then we are seeking people like you to join our team in a Casual Care Worker role, working across our 24 hour Independent Supported Living Schemes, in the Beverley and East Riding area, to help support the service where there are shortfalls in the rota.The Supported Housing Team is a CQC registered service that works across local communities to support people who have a learning disability to live as independently as possible in their own homes.You will be able to offer:
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • A person centred and flexible approach to work on your own initiative when lone working.
  • To take a common-sense approach to day-to-day organisation and problem solving
  • Have good time management skills and desirably a knowledge of the support planning and risk assessment processes.
  • It would be desireable for you to hold a full driving licence and have your own vehicle for use for work purposes (travel mileage allowances paid), but not necessary.
  • Have the Care Certificate or be willing to undertake training to achieve this award.
Duties within this role will include:
  • Working with a small staff team to ensure good standards of support to individuals in their home to support independence and choice in terms of their daily routines and activities.
  • Personal care routines, household tasks, menu planning and cooking, medication and health appointments, some social activities and outings, employment, hobbies and interests.
  • Supporting people to achieve their desired outcomes.
  • Ensuring good health and safety and administrative recording.
  • You must be willing to develop skills and undertake required training for the role.
Hours are worked on a shift rota basis, which is run over seven days, and could include working some evenings, alternate weekends, some sleep-in duties, and some bank holiday working, all for which additional allowances are paid.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council