Working in Social Care is a challenging and rewarding job. With your help people can remain independent for longer and have choice and control. In Kirklees we aim to deliver high quality personalised services.

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate the following skills, abilities, and experience on your application form:

  • Experience of working in a caring environment in a paid or unpaid capacity with a relevant service group.
  • An understanding of legislation, procedures etc. relating to the relevant service user group.
  • Ability to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and computer skills to complete assessments and correspondence, complete financial statements and keep accurate records.
  • IT skills to be able to maintain accurate electronic records.
  • An understanding of the differing physical and emotional needs pertaining to the specific user group.
  • Ability to identify social care needs of individuals and formulate support plans.
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Understanding of other agencies and their contribution to service delivery.
  • Willingness to continue further personal training and development and to agree a personal development plan.
  • Possession of a full and valid driving licence (exceptions can be made for disabled applicants). Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, and it is expected that you will either use a Council vehicle or your own car.