Care Officer
Posted 1 day 5 hours ago by East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Are You Ready to Make a Difference Every Day? Join Our Care Team at Town View!
Are you passionate about supporting people to live fulfilling lives? Do you have the skills and values to provide high-quality care in a residential setting? If so, we'd love you to join our team at Town View.
About You
You are a compassionate, respectful, and trustworthy individual with experience in a care or social care setting. You can confidently lead a shift while working collaboratively as part of a team, and you have a sound understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and care planning. With excellent communication and organisational skills, you hold or are willing to work towards the Care Certificate and NVQ/QCF Level 2/3. Above all, you are flexible, committed to ongoing training, and passionate about delivering person centred care that makes a real difference.
About the Role
As a Care Officer, you will:
- Deliver person centred care and support plans, including personal care.
- Promote independence and dignity for adults with complex needs.
- Administer medication safely and maintain accurate records.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, and professionals.
- Lead shifts and support colleagues, deputising for senior staff when required.
- Participate in reviews, meetings, and staff development.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, and care standards.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support.
- Discounts and savings through council employee schemes.
- Opportunities for career progression within the council.
This is a 32 hour per week role, worked on a 4 week rota basis. Shifts may include evenings and alternate weekends, with hours typically falling between 7am and 11pm. Enhanced pay rate for evening and weekend hours worked.