Sheffield City Council
Support Worker
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City Wide Care Alarms
City Wide Care Alarms is a well-established care alarm service supporting over 8,000 people across Sheffield, helping them to remain safe, secure and independent in their own homes.
The service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We are looking to appoint a Support Worker to join our team.
Essential requirements
- You must have a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults), or an equivalent qualification, and a full driving licence; vehicles are provided.
Working pattern
If successful, you will work according to a rota pattern that includes shift work and alternate weekends, with enhanced pay for unsociable hours. The shifts are 7:00 – 14:30 and 14:30 – 22:00.
Role Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will respond to emergency calls from people in their own homes, including attending falls, providing reassurance, assessing immediate needs and recording brief reports after each visit.
You will need strong communication skills, confidence working with people in urgent situations and the ability to work calmly as part of a responsive citywide service.
Location
We are based at Priory Offices at Darnall, off street parking is available.
Training
Full training will be given.
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Pre-employment check
All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Contact Information
For any questions or further information, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Cullen, Team Manager, at steve.cullen@sheffield.gov.uk or 01142420351
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
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Employment Terms
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
Salary
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of Pay
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
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