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); enhancements for weekend work, shift work, bank holidays, sleep in shifts up to £19.26 at weekends. Full‑time equivalent salary £25,185 – £25,989 per annum, pro‑rata for part‑time 25 hours per week.
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‑centred approach supporting people with dignity and respect.
Key Accountabilities
* Support people with disabilities, including those with profound and complex needs, using person‑centred approaches to enable people to achieve positive outcomes as defined in their support plan.
* Support people with dignity and respect in order to meet their day‑to‑day needs, including personal care supports.
* Support individuals to access a range of opportunities and experiences, either from their own home or in a community setting, including swimming, walking, bowling, dancing, shopping, etc.
* 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 – training will be provided.
* 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 two years of employment (where applicable). This training will be funded by the Service.
Other
Lancashire County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We do not provide less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief unless it can be objectively justified.
Lancashire County Council has a Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical Standards that must be upheld by employees and casual workers. If appointed, you will be required to accept these provisions on appointment.
Rehabilitation: The post 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; salary quoted is full‑time equivalent, pro‑rata based on hours worked. Benefits can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.
For further information and informal discussion please contact Jayne Driver or Sharon Kennedy 01254 220600.
Please click the links for a virtual tour and recruitment video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=paK_s4RUdzI&feature=share https://youtu.be/PIvyDMWL3Ew?t=4
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