About the role
Cambridge Accommodation Services is based in Cambridge and supports tenants with learning disabilities in a Supported Living setting. The Support Worker works as part of a team to support and empower adults with a learning disability, enhancing the quality of life, maximising potential and developing independence skills within their home and the community.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity, please contact Tracey Tunnell (Tracey.Tunnell@cambridgeshire.gov.uk) or Bridget Benwell (Bridget.Benwell@cambridgeshire.gov.uk).
Appointment & Disclosure
Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Responsibilities
You will report to Lead Support Workers to ensure the service meets CQC requirements and that information within the service is accurate, up to date and reviewed. This includes care plans, medication management and recording, health action plans, hospital passports, safeguarding and accident and incident reports. You will liaise with health professionals, ensuring MCA guidance is integrated into decision‑making. The post is 35 hours per week with a rolling 4‑week rota. Shifts run between 07‑00 and 22:00, including bank holidays and weekends, with additional enhancements paid. The starting pay is £13.36 per hour (£19.89 Saturday hours, £23.20 Sunday hours, £26.52 bank holidays). You will complete a comprehensive training programme and benefit from excellent career development opportunities.
Qualifications & Skills
- Caring, enthusiastic and ready to make a real difference.
- Genuine commitment to supporting people with disabilities to live independent, fulfilling lives.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build positive relationships and work well in a team.
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or commitment to further training.
- Confidence using IT systems for recording and communication.
- Strong understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and a person‑centred approach.
- Flexible, reliable and committed to delivering high‑quality support.
- Empathy, positivity and a can‑do attitude.
Benefits
- A comprehensive wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing both in and out of work, accessible to your family.
- Up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro‑rata) via salary sacrifice scheme (subject to operational considerations).
- Flexible bank holidays to suit personal circumstances.
- Additional voluntary contributions to your pension with tax and NI savings.
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches for personal and professional growth.
- Paid volunteering hours each year to make a positive impact on the community.
- Peer support groups through the IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards.
- Our Cambs Rewards account providing in‑store and online discounts, plus Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.
Additional Information
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
The role does not meet the salary requirements to offer sponsorship.
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population. Our values, equality, diversity and inclusion strategies, and commitment to reasonable adjustments make us an inclusive workplace.
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