Lancashire County Council
Community Support Worker | Great Harwood | Part Time
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Salary £25,185 - £25,989 Per annum, Pro Rata | Part time, Permanent | 25 hours
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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
Salary
- 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)
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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 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-centered 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-centered 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.
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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.
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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.
Lancashire County Council is currently undergoing an organizational-wide transformation. All posts within the council are being reviewed as part of this organizational change. Further details will be provided at interview about the transformation and how the changes will affect you if you are successful in your application for employment.
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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.
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In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description and Person Specification
- https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/k4mb1ma1/jan24community-support-worker-grade-4-1.docx
- https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/k4mb1ma1/jan24community-support-worker-grade-4-1.docx
- https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/k4mb1ma1/jan24community-support-worker-grade-4-1.docx
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