Community Support Worker | Part time, Permanent | 25 hours per week | Great Harwood

Leicestershire County Council; Greve Strand; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction and ongoing training

Personal and professional development

Rewarding career making a real diff er

Weekend and sleep-in shift pay Enhanc*

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a Community Support Worker to join our Short Breaks Service in Great Harwood. You will provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, helping with daily living tasks, personal care, finances and community activities within your shift pattern.

This part-time role (25 hours per week) offers a pro rata salary of £26,016–£26,847, a supportive induction, ongoing training and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, helping with daily living tasks such as personal care, finances and accessing activities within the local community.
• Promote dignity, choice and respect to help individuals achieve positive outcomes.
• Work in line with relevant legislation, policies and best practice guidelines to ensure safe, effective and person-centred support.

Job description

Salary £26,016 - £26,847 (pro rata | Part time, Permanent | 25 hours per week | Great Harwood

About the role..

Do you want a career where you can make a genuine difference every day? We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and flexible individuals to join our Short Breaks Service, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. Based in our purpose-built accommodation, you'll provide person-centred support with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, medication, managing finances and accessing activities within the local community. Above all, you'll promote dignity, choice and respect, helping people achieve positive outcomes and enjoy the life they want to live.

As a Community Support Worker, you will:

• - Support adults with learning disabilities, including those with profound and complex needs, using a person-centred approach to help them achieve the outcomes identified in their support plans.
• - Provide high-quality support with daily living tasks, including personal care, while promoting dignity, independence and choice.
• - Enable people to access a wide range of social, recreational and community-based activities, such as swimming, walking, bowling, dancing and shopping.
• - Work in line with relevant legislation, policies and best practice guidelines to ensure safe, effective and person-centred support.

About you...

Experience working with adults with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided. If you do not already hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification, you will be supported to complete a fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care within your first two years of employment, where applicable.

Please refer to the Role Profile for full details of the skills, experience and qualifications required for this role.

What we offer...

• - Full induction and ongoing training.
• - Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• - A rewarding career making a real difference to people's lives.
• - Pay enhancements for weekend and sleep in shifts.

Additional Information

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.

International Sponsorship

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

DBS

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.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.