Employer: Worcestershire County Council
Salary: £13,163 – £13,369
Job Type: Part-time (19- 20 hour per week)
Work location: Pershore, Worcestershire
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Contract:Â Permanent, Part-time opportunities
£250 Welcome payment for new starters
…and additional payments for working nights & Sundays!
The role and you:
Would you like to make a different to someone’s life?
Do you like to have a chat and more importantly want to listen?
Do you have enthusiasm and want to enhance the lives of the individuals we support?
Pershore Short Breaks is a service that offers respite to individuals who have a learning and physical disability. We are regulated and inspected by CQC from whom we currently have a rating of good.
You will need to flexible, sensitive, use your own initiative, as well as having a can-do attitude. You will be working as part of an enthusiastic and experienced team. You will work weekends, bank holidays and evenings on a 4-week rota. Pershore short Breaks is in Pershore.
Role: Support worker
- To assist and support people using the service with personal care and physical tasks e.g. assistance with dressing, washing, bathing and with meals
- Social duties (e.g. talking and helping people using the service to maintain contact with family, friends and community, and recreation) aimed at creating a supporting atmosphere where people using the service can achieve maximum independence. Encourage and assist people using the service with individual and group social and therapeutic activities of the service.
- To participate in the normal domestic tasks connected with the daily routine of the service and the personal needs of the people using the service.
- To enter details of incidents and events occurring during a period of duty in the appropriate records, and to report verbally to the senior member of staff on duty before leaving the premises.
- To report and record significant matters in the lives of people using the service in accordance with the department’s policy to Access to Records.
- To maintain and update care plans and risk assessments with people using the service and senior staff on duty
- To distribute/administer medication as instructed.
- To attend and participate in staff meetings and supervisions.
These post work a four-week rota which includes weekends and bank holidays you work every other weekend.
Part of your interview process will be a session where you will lead an activity for service users. The service users will feedback to the interview panel, and this will be added to your overall interview score.
For further information please contact: Joy Townend or Jon Mcleary on 01386 552978.
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage
- Worcestershire County Council – Why work for us?
Some of these offers include:
- Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you’ll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don’t worry because if you join us without a break, we’ll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
- Brilliant Pension Scheme:Â The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
- Professional Learning & Development:Â We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
- Flexible Working:Â We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 17th August 2025
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now! Â