Blackpool
Shift
£28,598
Casual
Expires 02/09/2025
About the Role
Contract Type: Casual
Contract Hours: As and when required
Contract Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12 £14.82 per hour
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025 at 23:59
Vacancies have arisen within The Extra Support Service for Extra Support Scheme Workers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the service to recruit to the post of Extra Support Scheme worker on a casual basis.
There is an expectation for the successful candidate to provide a responsive social care service to vulnerable individuals with/without learning disabilities, forensic needs and mental health needs who may communicate by way of exhibiting behaviours that can be considered as challenging and/or aggressive.
There is a requirement for flexibility in the role to ensure the needs of the service users who are supported are fully met ensuring a person centred approach.
Weekend shifts are likely to be offered, to ensure the individuals within the service receive the support they require.
The successful applicants will join an established service providing a variety of support including some aspects of personal care, safe administration of medication, assistance with the making of food and drinks, domestic duties where appropriate and all aspects of record keeping in line with service guidelines, policies and procedures.
The successful applicants will be required to work across the service with various individuals. Team work and communication with colleagues is important and most of the shifts are 'lone working' often in some difficult challenging environments and will be expected to comply with all Health and Safety regulations.
Sleep in shifts are optional but are often required to suit the needs of the service users we support.
Previous experience of working in a care and support setting is essential with a good knowledge of adults with a learning disability who demonstrate challenging behaviour.
For further information please read the Job Description.
Angela Timmins Service Manager can be contacted for further information on
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK )
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