Community Support Worker

As a Community Support Worker in an integrated team with the West Essex Care Coordination Centre, you will be undertaking assessments and reviews in line with our statutory duties under the Care Act to identify eligible needs and to then generate a person-centred and outcome focused support plan. You will be working in partnership and developing relationships with both internal and external colleagues / partners to achieve the best outcomes for Adults and Carers. This is a "community-based" role, so you can expect to be visiting adult in their home and the community hospital. You will be meeting colleagues and working in the office as well as working from home. The role covers 7 days per week and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. You can expect a varied role, supporting adults of all ages (18+). Working as part of a supportive and knowledgeable team that encourages your career development and growth. You will demonstrate a commitment to learning and development to support yourself and the team to deliver the best service possible. An induction and appropriate training will be provided.

An essential attribute for the role is to be 'curious' as thinking 'outside the box' is a must to achieve the best outcomes and to fully engage and utilise all that our community has to offer. You'll bring a strong ability to build effective relationships with adults and their families in times of challenge and crisis. You will have the drive and passion to want to make a difference, and a willingness to learn. Ideally you will have some experience of activity-based work with adults and some knowledge of legislative and policy guidance applicable within social care settings.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday entitlement (with the option to purchase extra holiday)
• Discount scheme (receive discounts or cash back from selected retailers, both online and in store)
• Employee wellbeing and counselling
• Life assurance of three times annual salary
To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found here pay and reward