Job Details

Hours of work: 21 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time

Closing date: Sunday 28 May 2017 Interview date: To be Confirmed

For an informal discussion, please contact Jess Russo - Team leader

About the Role

Grangemead is a rolling respite and emergency service for adults with a Learning Disability. During the night shift there are currently 2 Support Coordinators Waking Night on duty.

The role will require you to support clients during the late evening and assisting clients to prepare to retire to bed. During the night some clients will require support. Therefore we are looking for someone who will enable clients on respite to have more control over their lives by using person centred approaches. It will also require you to be responsive to the needs and wishes for the clients on respite. During the night duty you may need to carry out personal care tasks. This needs to be carried out using sensitivity and respect. This role will require you to be able to work independently. We have two vacant nights to fill. Each waking night shift will be 10.5 hours long. Shift hours are 21:00 to 07:30 the following morning. The rota is a rolling rota over 6 weeks and includes weekend working. There is an enhancement payment for working weekends and an allowance for a waking night duty.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. 

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

How to apply

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.