Community Support Worker (Disability & Mental Health)
Job description
Community Support Worker (Disability & Mental Health) - Carlisle
Location(s): Supported Living, North Team - Covering Carlisle
Salary: £13.47 per hour
Available Hours: 37 Hours
This post is open to female applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the personal care needs of the service users.
We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Cumberland North Team, as Community Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Disability and Mental Health Services.
About Supported Living (DMH)
Supported Living empowers vulnerable adults, including people with learning disabilities or complex care needs, to access the personalised support they need to live independently in their own homes in the community. Staff work with individuals to build life skills and are led by the individuals interests and priorities.
About the role
As a Community Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.
No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development - we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.
If you're friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people's lives', we would love to speak with you!
This role requires a driving licence.
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.
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