Senior Care Specialist
Area: Kirklees
Job Description
Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire are a social care charity providing respite support to unpaid carers. We are currently looking for a Senior Care Specialist to work within the organisation to support our clients while their regular Care Support Worker is on leave.
As a Senior Care Specialist, you will be slotting into the Carers shoes while they take a break. Work could include the provision of personal care, social care, and emotional support. Respecting confidentiality in line with data protection regulation and honouring equality, diversity and inclusion needs.
The role will work to cover clients while colleagues take leave. During this time their clients still need the regular, uninterrupted support service, so that they can take that all-important break each week. The essence of this programme is to provide a regular Senior Care Specialist who clients will come to know.
This role will be working 37 hours per week (overtime will be available) focussed predominantly in the Kirklees district, some occasional out of district travel may be required based on the needs of the organisation. Flexibility is key, along with the ability to work some unsociable hours including evenings and alternate weekends. In return we offer a competitive salary and an extensive training programme to ensure that you are ready for anything.
Applicants must:
- Have a minimum of one-year social care experience
- Be a driver with their own vehicle for work purposes
- Experience working with vulnerable adults and / or children
- Have the ability to work flexibly for the needs of the organisation including travel throughout the area covered by the organisation
- Be able to develop good working relationships with carers and people with care needs while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Be able to work independently and take initiative while working within Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire policies, procedures and guidance.
- Be committed to ongoing Learning and Development
Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire is unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.
Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Carers Trust is committed to valuing Equality and Diversity.
To apply: Please email your CV to recruitment@ctmy.org.uk