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Community Support Worker | West Lancs District Adult Disability Domiciliary Service | Part time
Lancashire County Council
West Lancashire, England, United Kingdom£25,949 – £25,989["Part time"]
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Salary £25,949 - £25,989 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 20 hours per week |
Pro Rata | 33% increment at weekends, 50% increment for Bank Hols & Sleep in
allowance
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Community Support Worker
About The Role
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 supports people with learning disabilities in their own homes 24
hours a day and involves Sleep in duties and weekend work.
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 the service
manager Amanda Perrett:
Tel: - 01695 587433
Email – Amanda.perrett@lancashire.gov.uk
To apply online please visit https://jobs.lancashire.gov.uk
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* within the
first 2 years of employment (where applicable) *Please note this training will
be funded by the Service
Please see Role Profile for more details of
required skills and experience
Other
The post you are applying for 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'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process'
tab.
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 do not hold a sponsorship licence and can only consider applications from
candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK. If you do not have the
right to work in the UK, your application will not progress.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if
we receive sufficient applications.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be
reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary
councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 20
28.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire
County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will
transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the
implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to
our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the
future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that
will serve residents for years to come.
Job Description and
Person Specification
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