Salary £24,796 - £25,185 Per annum, Pro Rata | Part time, Permanent | 23.3 hours per week | Adult Disability Domiciliary Service - Burnley Pendle and Rossendale
Rota consists of two nights in the first week, two nights second week and three nights third week over a three week rota.
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.
We are currently recruiting to our Supported Living Service…
Caring and reliable community support workers to work within the Burnley Pendle and Rossendale domiciliary services in Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council.
We are looking for cheerful and positive individuals who would like to make a difference to the people we support, to come and join our team. Our Supported Living Service requires 3 wake watch Community Support Workers to join us in making a substantial difference to the lives of the people we support within our Adult Disability Service.
You will be welcomed into people's homes and make their night time routine something to look forward to with your upbeat attitude and friendly persona. It is not essential that you have a background in Health and Social Care, you just need to have a good heart and a caring nature. We provide all the required training to ensure you get the most from your role, with qualifications on offer it's a great opportunity to progress in this service and turn it into a career to be proud of
What we are looking for…
Passion – we want to recruit people with a passion to make a difference to the people we supports' lives, providing much needed support like it's second nature –
Empathy & Resilience – you will have an understanding of the challenges the people we support deal with which means an empathic nature is of upmost importance – you will need bags of motivation – the needs of our service users can be complex and you may face challenging behaviour but your determination and dedication to excellent care will make it feel easy – it is essential that you are able to communicate clearly and effectively with every individual providing reassurance and positivity.
Reward – this role is one of the most rewarding that you will be find. From commencing in post, you will be supported in this position with an induction programme and mandatory training to complete. The Adult Disability Service also promotes career development opportunities with various qualifications and training on offer – you will be able to take advantage of a QCF qualification (Qualifications and Credit Framework) which is NVQ Level 3 equivalent – we also have very supportive management team who ensure all team members are guided, great culture and you'll be working alongside people with the same values as your own.
Why join us…
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays and 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays – we have a generous public sector pension with shared AVC's available and a benefits package which offers discounts on everything, cars, holidays at home or abroad, Medicash, support groups, cycle to work schemes & much more. You will also be eligible to enrol in the Blue Light Card Scheme which offers further discounts to a varied number of settings. All of which can be found on our LCC intranet page.
Development: You will get support and development along the journey – there are so many opportunities for personal growth and development, being able to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.
How to apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Contact Charles Maughan on or apply directly on LCC Website - Vacancies
Closing Date: Interviews: To Be Confirmed
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 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.
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.
There are a variety of jobs available across Lancashire in adult services.
You will support people in different settings, who need additional help to live independently.
We're looking for people who will bring compassion, empathy and a sense of purpose into the lives of others.
* You could help people to learn new skills, provide assistance to someone who is older or has a disability or needs support with aspects of their care.
* You could support someone in their own home, a residential home, a short break service or out and about in the community.
* You'll have plenty of opportunity to progress with training and gaining qualifications whilst you work.
The benefits of working in adult services
Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role, it's one of the most varied too.
Working with a range of people with different needs means every day is different.
* You'll make a difference to people's lives every single day.
* Flexible hours to fit around your life.
* You need the right qualities, rather than specific qualifications.
* On the job training and support.
* Ongoing career progression, paid qualification opportunities and job security.
* We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.
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