General Auxiliary Worker

General Auxiliary Worker

Salary - £14,520 - £15,477 (Grade
4)

Hours - 21 hours per week

Contract type - Part time, permanent

Duke Street Bungalows has an exciting opportunity for 2 permanent Auxiliary Workers to join our team. Duke Street is a residential service for adults with learning disabilities, rated as ‘good’ in our last CQC inspection.

The team at Duke Street are committed to providing opportunity, choice, involvement & control to all the individuals that we support. We take immense pride in the work we do and place residents at the heart of every decision we make.

We are looking for applicants who are committed to supporting the service to maintain a clean environment in accordance with infection prevention standards and be able to prepare and cook meals that meet the varying dietary needs of the people who we support.

Successful applicants will be required to work on a rota basis, between the hours of 09:30am – 19:00pm, including weekends.

Applications for the role of Auxiliary Worker would be welcomed from applicants who:

• Share our commitment to provide choice, opportunity, involvement & control to all individuals
• Develop creative ways to motivate & encourage participation in day-to-day routines
• Enable & promote choice & control for individuals
• Have experience of preparing and cooking nutritious meals
• Have knowledge of specialist dietary requirements

These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Suzanne Gwilt on

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.

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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification