Description Salary £26,421 - £29,777 per annum l Permanent l Full time, 37 hours per week l Central Community East Team l Lancashire House l Accrington Pending Pay Award International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship We are currently recruiting… A motivated and decisive Social Care Support Officer What we are looking for… Passion – you'll be passionate about making a difference to people's lives, determining the right level of care and providing superior holistic assessments – we want you to be autonomous and an advocate for our service users, forming a worthwhile connection with your calm and collected demeanour Challenge – you will be faced with a whole host of different needs and issues, not knowing what you will be faced with when working in the community – it is important that you can make those tough decisions, remaining firm but fair when it comes to determining what interventions are required Collaborative – although you will be working independently and need to be comfortable doing so, you will also be working alongside different Health and Social Care professionals Benefits: A plethora of discounts & benefits from dog care to day care to days out or in, log cabins by Snowdon or holidays abroad, pampering and fitness for your mind, body & soul, long service awards, Medicash, support groups, public service pensions, cycle to work schemes and eye tests plus many more Development: you will get support and development along the journey – there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted Inclusivity: we do not have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements so appreciate that you will want to be working from home when you can, your hours may vary or change and for us – delivering successful outcomes is more important than watching the clock 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. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence How to apply… Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat: Nilufar Bootwala 01254 220 324 In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. 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 Job Description and Person Specification