Support Worker - Melton Short Breaks & Supported Living Services - FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY

Leicestershire County Council, Quorn, Charnwood

Support Worker - Melton Short Breaks & Supported Living Services - FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY

£24300

Leicestershire County Council, Quorn, Charnwood

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 5 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 44d56627a860490cabd972b84db45b13

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct difference to people's lives? In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation, with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment, have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, along with a generous annual leave entitlement. We are looking for people who can help us to deliver high quality care and support to adults with learning differences (disability) in our Short Breaks and Supported Living services. You will deliver day to day support, providing assistance with personal care, promoting choice and control alongside maximising independence. You don't need to have any previous formal experience in care, we are interested in people who share the same values to join our committed team and celebrate individuality and diversity. You will receive all the training needed (in work-time) and have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey. You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council's Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers. We will provide the training and you will have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey. We will meet the training costs and the DBS enhanced check (Adults Barred List) for a regulated activity required for this post. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post., We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

  • Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care and support, and maximising independence;
  • Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays;
  • The ability to write clear and concise records;
  • Have the ability to assist with the moving and handling of people using available equipment;
  • We'd also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations.

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