Overview
Salary £25,185 - £25,989 per annum • Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week • Lancaster District Adult Disability Domiciliary Service • White Cross
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
What we are looking for
Passion – we want to recruit people with a passion to make a difference to the lives of the people we support, providing support as second nature. You will help with personal care, household chores, finances, medication and everyday tasks, and you will support people into the community to participate in activities.
Empathy & Resilience – you will understand the challenges faced by the people we support, with motivation to keep going on difficult days. You may face challenging behaviour, but your determination to provide excellent care will help you respond with reassurance and positivity. Clear and effective communication with every individual is essential.
Reward – this role is highly rewarding as you see the difference you make in a person’s life. From commencing in post, you will receive an induction programme and mandatory training. The service supports career development with various qualifications and training, including an apprenticeship that is NVQ Level 3 equivalent.
Responsibilities
* Provide care and support in people’s own homes as part of the Adult Disability Service.
* Assist with personal care, household tasks, and daily routines.
* Support individuals with finances and medication administration as required.
* Facilitate participation in community activities and outings to promote wellbeing and engagement.
* Support individuals to maintain independence and wellbeing in everyday life.
Benefits, development and culture
Benefits: There is flexibility and the opportunity to achieve a good work/life balance with up to 32 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays and 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays. A generous public sector pension with shared AVCs, plus a benefits package including support groups and cycle-to-work scheme. Eligibility for the Blue Light Card Scheme is included.
Development: support and development along the journey with opportunities for personal growth and achievement of job satisfaction.
Inclusivity: we embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.
DBS and recruitment process
The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). 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.
How to apply
Please feel free to contact Richard Heap on 01524 585989 for an initial informal and confidential chat.
If you’re already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description and Person Specification
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