Urgent Crisis Response Team Support Worker

We are seeking to recruit a permanent Urgent Crisis Response Team Support Worker to join our Community Response Team. The successful candidate will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team providing support to adults who are returning to their own home after a stay in hospital or from a reablement unit. These individuals require support to regain their independence during times when there is an alteration in their physical or psychological well-being. This role provides a high standard of support within a reabling 'ethos' which promotes independence and improved quality of life, dignity and choice, undertaking medical, nursing or therapy related treatment programmes or social care intervention in order to support and enable people to return to independent living.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking individual, who can actively encourage and enable people to live independently and remain an active part of their community.

• Previous experience in working with adults/older people is required.
• A qualification in health and social care would be an advantage.
• A flexible approach to work rotas is needed as we operate a 5 day out of 7 rolling rota, including weekends and Bank Holidays, between 7am-10pm.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff. On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change. Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel. For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.