Intermediate Care Enabler

Directorate:
Adult Care, Housing & Public Health

Post 1: 30 Hours per week, Permanent, part time

Post 2: 20 Hours per week, Permanent, part time

Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for.

Davies Court is a residential care unit based in Dinnington. This is a 60 bedded unit delivering two services, Dementia care and intermediate care (rehabilitation).

As a home we pride ourselves in providing our residents with the best possible care to enable them to lead a positive and an independent life as possible. We operate a person‑centred approach and work closely with our residents, families and other agencies to provide the best possible care.

We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, and we are looking for individuals who want to be part of a caring and supportive enabling team to work with NHS therapy staff to work with clients who have been transferred to us from hospital to reach their potential and aim to return home in the community.

In Rotherham our vision has always been to provide the very best service for our residents: to achieve this, we need to recruit the very best people.

We are committed to providing adult care and integration services that put the person at the centre. Pathways and processes have been redesigned to ensure that we never lose sight of that, so you can work with our customers to build on their strengths, achieve their outcomes, and be connected to their community.

Our selection process has been designed to be informal as possible, if you are shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the chance to meet some our team and residents.

Have an informal interview regarding you and your relevant skills for the post.

Our offer to you is:

• Exceptional management support and oversight, and approachable senior managers
• Access to training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work additional shifts/cover shifts as required

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a supportive team, helping our residents in our lovely home from home environment.

The successful candidates will have:

• Experience/understanding of the social and emotional needs of individuals and how to best meet those needs
• Ability to demonstrate excellent and clear communication skills, demonstrate empathy and be able to listen and to understand and support individual circumstances and needs
• Practical person and ability to identify and solve day to day problems
• Understanding of Safeguarding
• Understanding of Health and Safety, the safe handling of medications and a good basic first aid knowledge
• NQF Level 2 qualification e.g. GCSEs Grades D-G, NVQs Level 2/3, GNVQs Foundation, City and Guilds Part 1
• Or evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience

If you are selected, we will require the completion of an initial pre‑employment health questionnaire.

Please contact Davies Court for further information on  and ask for Vanessa Barlow Acting Manager or Paula Woolley Deputy Manager.