Salary £24,404-£25,183 per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 30 hours per week | Preston Domiciliary Service | Pro Rata | Preston, Lancashire
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
Community Support Workers - 30 Hour contract
Preston Domiciliary Service – covering Lea, Ashton, Fulwood & Ribbleton
£24,404-£25,183 (FTE) plus some great allowances as shown below…
33% increment at weekends, 50% increment for Bank Hols & sleep in allowance.
We are currently recruiting to our Supported Living Service…
Caring and reliable Community Support Workers to work within the Preston Domiciliary Service in Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council.
We are looking for cheerful and positive individuals who would like to make a difference to the people we support, to come and join our team. Our Domiciliary Service requires multiple Community Support Workers to join us in making a substantial difference to the lives of the people we support within our Adult Disability Service.
You will be welcomed into people's homes and make their day-to-day routine something to look forward to with your upbeat attitude and friendly persona. It is not essential that you have a background in Health and Social Care; you just need to have a good heart and a caring nature. We provide all the required training to ensure you get the most from your role, with qualifications on offer it's a great opportunity to progress in this service and turn it into a career to be proud of!
We have various hours on offer which will include some sleep-ins & weekend working.
What we are looking for…
1. Passion – we want to recruit people with a passion to make a difference to the people we support's lives, providing much-needed support like it's second nature. Your commitment to the people we support will be life-changing, bringing comfort with a warm smile and a cup of tea. You will support people with personal care, household chores, finances, medication, and anything else they require in their day-to-day life.
2. Empathy & Resilience – you will have an understanding of the challenges the people we support deal with, which means an empathic nature is of utmost importance. You will need motivation and be able to keep going even on the more difficult days. It is essential that you are able to communicate clearly and effectively with every individual.
3. Reward – this role is one of the most rewarding that you will find, seeing the difference you have made to a person's life right before your eyes. From commencing in post, you will be supported in this position with an induction programme and mandatory training to complete.
Why join us…
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work-life balance you'll love with up to 31 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays and 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays. We have a generous public sector pension and a benefits package which offers discounts on various services.
Development: you'll get support and development along the journey – there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.
Inclusivity: we embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.
How to apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Lisa Sanderson on 01772 535945
This position is part-time; please note the salary quoted is full-time equivalent, and the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
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'.
In return, Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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