Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis. *

Service Co-ordinator - Wirral Evolutions (Pensby Day Centre) - 12 month fixed term contract

Wirral Evolutions provide innovative day care support and daytime opportunities to enhance the life and social skills of adults with disabilities across the region our motto is one life, let’s live it! To find out more about we do, visit our website www.wirralevolutions.org

About the Role:

Our hubs are unique services for adults with learning, physical disabilities, and people with complex health needs from across Wirral. The service supports individuals to participate in a wide range of sports, hobbies and social activities which are building, and community based. The shared focus is to provide supported personalised activities or sensory experiences for clients to fulfil their desired outcomes. These posts have become available to provide care and support to vulnerable adults with learning disabilities at number of locations.

About the candidate:

We would love to hear from you if you have experience with supporting people with learning disabilities. Training and development would be provided including a comprehensive induction programme. You will join a vibrant and motivated team who will contribute to providing high quality care and support on a daily basis (Monday to Friday) whilst supporting care staff and team leaders in a variety of duties. These roles are a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are caring, dedicated, passionate and who strive to provide an excellent level of care. Through a wide variety of activities, they will support people to engage and maximise their potential to achieve their outcomes.

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

As part of the essential criteria under the heading Role Specific Knowledge, Experience and Skills applicants must;

• Have experience of working in an adult social care setting
• Have a minimum Level 2 qualification in Care.

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As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

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