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Salary £25,185 - £25,989 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 20 hours per week | Pro Rata | 33% increment at weekends, 50% increment for Bank Hols & Sleep in allowance
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
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 supports people with learning disabilities in their own homes 24 hours a day and involves sleep-in duties and weekend work.
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 finances, 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.
For further information and informal discussion please contact the service manager Amanda Perrett:
Tel: - 01695 587433
Email – Amanda.perrett@lancashire.gov.uk
To apply online please visit https://jobs.lancashire.gov.uk
Key Accountabilities
* To support people with disabilities, including individuals with profound and complex needs, using person centred approaches to enable people to achieve positive outcomes as defined in their support plan.
* To support people with dignity and respect in order to meet their day to day needs, including personal care supports.
* To 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.
* To 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 as you will be given the necessary support and training to undertake this role.
* 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 (where applicable) within the first 2 years of employment. Please note this training will be funded by the Service.
* Please see Role Profile for more details of required skills and experience.
Other
* The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). 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; the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
* We do not hold a sponsorship licence and can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, your application will not progress.
* We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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