Recruitment Information
- Are you kind, caring and compassionate?
- Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day brings something new?
- Do you want to make a difference to the lives of local people in Stockton-on-Tees?
We would love to welcome you to our friendly, supportive team here at Lanark Close Short Breaks Service. This is an as‑needed role, offering you the flexibility to pick up shifts that fit around your existing commitments.
Lanark Close Short Breaks Service provides support for adults living in the Borough of Stockton‑On‑Tees with an identified Learning Disability. The role of a Support Worker involves promoting independent personal care skills, daily living skills and social activities, increasing their confidence and helping them be as independent as possible in all aspects of their lives.
All you need to be a success is:
- Professional knowledge and experience of working in a care or caringsetting and / or NVQ Level 2 in Adult Social Care or equivalent (desirable)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Empathy and a passion to support others
- Motivated to provide the best possible support to our clients
- Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
Benefits
You will receive a competitive salary, an unsociable hours premium and sleepover payment where appropriate.
About the Organisation
Stockton‑on‑Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
Contact
If you would like to know more about the role before submitting an application, please contact Emma Porrritt, Manager, on 01642 528611.
Application Process
We look forward to receiving your application! We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Important Applicant Guidance
- Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
- Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions): This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation.
- Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton‑on‑Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.
- Visa Sponsorship: The Council offers visa sponsorship only for a small number of specific roles where it is considered appropriate and necessary to meet service needs. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is not relevant or applicable to most roles.
- Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent. Sponsorship will only be offered where there is clear, evidenced justification, such as significant recruitment difficulty or the need for specialist skills that cannot be met from the local labour market.
- Limitations: Where an individual (prospective or existing employee) cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, and where visa sponsorship is not appropriate, justified or approved, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.
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