Description Salary £25,949 – £25,989 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Lancaster and Morecambe Domiciliary Service, White Cross
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to International Sponsorship
We are looking for cheerful and positive individuals who would like to make a difference to the people we support. Our Domiciliary Service requires Support Workers to join us in making a substantial difference to the lives of those we support within the Adult Disability Service.
You will be welcomed into people’s homes and make their day‑to‑day routine something to look forward to with an upbeat attitude and friendly persona. It is not essential that you have a background in Health and Social Care; you just need a good heart and a caring nature. We provide all the required training to ensure you get the most from your role, with qualifications on offer; it is a great opportunity to progress in this service and turn it into a career to be proud of.
The posts are for 37 hours per week, which will include some sleep‑ins and weekend working.
What we are looking for
- Passion – Commitment to supporting people with personal care, household chores, finances, medication and other day‑to‑day tasks, supporting them into the community, to maintain high spirits.
- Empathy & Resilience – Understanding the challenges faced by our service users, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and ability to maintain motivation on difficult days.
- Reward – You will see the difference you make, and will be supported with an induction programme, mandatory training, and opportunities for career development (NVQ Level 3, apprenticeships).
Benefits
- Flexible working – up to 31 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays and 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays.
- Generous public sector pension with shared AVCs.
- Benefits package offering support groups, cycle‑to‑work scheme and other support.
- Blue Light Card Scheme providing discounts at various venues.
Development
You will receive support and development along your journey – many opportunities for personal growth and development, and the chance to make a difference, feel valued and achieve job satisfaction.
Inclusivity
We embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.
The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure.
How to apply
Contact Peter Browne for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Peter Browne – 01524585516
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
If you are already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion.
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