Job Title: Support Worker
Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7RR and Loughborough, LE11 3BJ (must be able to travel to work from other sites in Leicestershire); The Trees, Deveron Way, Hinckley, LE10 0XD.
Grade 6 £25,188 - £25,590 per annum - pro rata for part time(£13.25 per hour)
25 hour per week (Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 7am and 10pm)
Contract Type: Permanent
Ability to travel and work from various locations throughout the County and travel between sites as required.
Our friendly team at Charnwood Supported Living are looking for a part time support worker to join our established team. Charnwood Supported living operates across two houses supporting up to 8 adults, providing supported living care for adults with learning disability, Autism, Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team, to provide person centred care.
In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation, with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment, have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, along with a generous annual leave entitlement.
We are looking for people who can help us to deliver high quality care and support to adults with a learning disability in our Supported Living Service.
You will deliver day to day support, providing assistance with personal care, promoting choice and control alongside maximising independence.
You don't need to have any previous formal experience in care, we are interested in people who share our values to join our committed team and celebrate individuality and diversity.
We will provide the training needed (in work-time) and have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey.
You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council's Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers.
We will meet the training costs and the DBS enhanced check (Adults Barred List) for a regulated activity required for this post.
Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care and support, and maximising independence;
Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays;
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
Telephone: 01163051595
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services, we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. About Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council is a Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.
Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.