Casual Community Support Worker | Domiciliary Service in Adult Social Care | Hyndburn & Ribble Valley |

Lancashire County Council

Job Description

| Salary 12,45 per Hour | Casual hours per week | Domiciliary Service in Adult Services | Hyndburn & Ribble Valley |

International Sponsorship this role is not open to international sponsorship

There are a variety of jobs available across Lancashire in Adult Services.

You will support people in different settings, who need additional help to live independently.

We're looking for people who will bring compassion, empathy and a sense of purpose into the lives of others.

  • You could help people to learn new skills, provide assistance to someone who is older or has a disability or needs support with aspects of their care.
  • You could support someone in their own home, a residential home, a short break service or out and about in the community.
  • You'll have plenty of opportunity to progress with training and gaining qualifications whilst you work.

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 Supported Living 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 posts on offer which may include some sleep-in's and will involve some weekend working. You may just prefer to work evenings and weekends only, if so we may be able to accommodate this.

The benefits of working in Adult Services

Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role, it's one of the most varied too.

Working with a range of people with different needs means every day is different.

  • You'll make a difference to people's lives every single day.
  • Flexible hours to fit around your life.
  • You need the right qualities, rather than specific qualifications.
  • On the job training and support.
  • Ongoing career progression, paid qualification opportunities and job security.
  • We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.
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
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat Jacqui Brindle on 01254 220770

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.

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.

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