Community Support Worker | Great Harwood | Part Time
Hyndburn – Great Harwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Salary £25,185 – £25,989 Per annum, Pro Rata | Part time, Permanent | 25 hours per week
Support Worker
Location: Great Harwood – a CQC outstanding service
Contract Type: Permanent
Schedule Type: 1 x 25 hour post
Working Hours: Flexible rota to meet people needs
Grade 4 £13.47 per hour (pay award pending) plus enhancements for weekend work, shift work (assessed) bank holidays and sleep in shifts as relevant (max £19.26 at weekends)
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people who have a disability? We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, flexible people who would enjoy supporting adults with disabilities to live the lives they want
The Service provides short breaks for people with learning disabilities in purpose built accommodation
The support worker role involves all aspects of daily support, including supporting people to access activities and experiences in their local community, personal care, support with managing finance, administering medication and ensuring people’s needs are met in terms of health and positive outcomes
The successful applicant will value others and have a person centred approach supporting people with dignity and respect
For further information and informal discussion please contact Jayne Driver or Sharon Kennedy 01254 220600
Key Accountabilities
To support people with disabilities, including individuals with profound and complex needs, using person centred approaches to enable people to achieve positive outcomes as defined in their support plan
To support people with dignity and respect in order to meet their day to day needs, including personal care supports
To support individuals to access a range of opportunities and experiences, either from their own home or in a community setting, including for example swimming, walking, bowling, dancing, shopping etc
To work in accordance with relevant national legislation and service specific policies and practice guidelines at all times
Skills and Experience
Experience of working with adults who have a learning disability is desirable but not essential as you will be given the necessary support and training to undertake this role.
Applicants who do not hold NVQ Level 3 at the time of appointment will be required to complete QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (where applicable) within the first 2 years of employment. Please note this training will be funded by the Service
Please see Role Profile for more details of required skills and experience
Other
Lancashire County Council as an equal opportunities employer intends that no job applicant or employee will receive less favorable treatment because of their age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief unless this can be objectively justified.
Lancashire County Council has agreed a Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical Standards that outline the behavioral and ethical standards that must be upheld by its employees and casual workers. If you are appointed, you will be required to accept these provisions on appointment.
Rehabilitation: The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Act 1975. If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’.
This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
- Locations Hynd/Rv Short Break Services, Accrington, BB5 4BG, GB
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