We are currently recruiting to our Supported Living Service for 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 and weekend working.
What we are looking for…
Passion
We want to recruit people with a passion to make a difference in the lives of the people we support, 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 become indispensable supporting people with personal care, household chores, finances, medication, and anything else they require in their day-to-day life. You will support people into the community to participate in activities, keeping their spirits high, whether it’s a shopping trip or outdoor activities, whatever it takes to bring them smiles and happiness.
Empathy & Resilience
You will have an understanding of the challenges the people we support deal with, which means an empathetic nature is of utmost importance. You will need bags of motivation and be able to keep going even on the more difficult days. The needs of our service users can be complex, and you may face challenging behaviour, but your determination and dedication to excellent care will make it feel easy. It is essential that you are able to communicate clearly and effectively with every individual, providing reassurance and positivity.
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. The smallest things go a long way, and you will be relied upon to continue with your endless support and guidance. From commencing in post, you will be supported in this position with an induction programme and mandatory training to complete. The Adult Disability Service also promotes career development opportunities with various qualifications and training on offer, including a QCF qualification (Qualifications and Credit Framework), which is NVQ Level 3 equivalent. We also have a very supportive management team who ensure all team members are guided, fostering a great culture where you'll be working alongside people with the same values as your own.
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 with shared AVCs available and a benefits package that offers discounts on everything from dog care to day care, holidays at home or abroad, support groups, cycle to work schemes, and much more. You will also be entitled to the Blue Light Card Scheme, which offers further discounts to a varied number of settings, all of which can be found on our LCC intranet page.
Development
You'll get support and development along the journey, with many opportunities for personal growth and development, being able to make a difference, feel valued, and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted.
Inclusivity
We don't have a 'one size fits all' idealism; 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
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.
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.
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, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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