Community Support Worker Day Opportunities

Rutland County Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Health, wellbeing & work-life balance

Job summary

Rutland County Council’s Brightways Day Opportunities service at Oakham Enterprise Park seeks caring, patient staff to support adults with learning disabilities or autism. The role includes some evenings, weekends and bank holidays to meet service users’ needs, with a thorough induction and personal development opportunities.

Applicants should be kind, patient and committed to helping others live more independently; driving is required for travel between locations when necessary.

Qualifications

• Naturally caring and compassionate approach.
• Ability to build relationships and earn trust.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills.
• Dedicated to putting the people you support at the heart of what you do.

Responsibilities

• Work in Day Opportunities service at Oakham Enterprise Park.
• Some evening, weekend and bank holiday work to meet service users’ needs.
• Support people with learning disabilities or autism with personalised activities.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Relationship building

Willing to learn

People-focused

Job description

Working Hours: 30 hrs

Interview Date(s):

Monday 2nd November: 10am; 12pm; 2pm

Tuesday 3rd November: 10am; 12pm; 2pm

Wednesday 4th November: 10am; 12pm; 2pm

We're searching for people who genuinely want to make a positive impact. Brightways is our day opportunities service and part of our Community Support Services. We offer personalised care and support packages for adults and young people with learning disabilities or autism in and around Rutland. We provide tailored activities at our Oakham Enterprise Park hub and utilise resources in the local community.

Are you kind, patient, hardworking, and great with people? Do you take pride in delivering high quality support? Are you ready for a new challenge and excited by the opportunity to help others live more independently? If so, this could be the perfect role for you

About the Role

As part of our Community Support Services, you will work in our Day Opportunities service based at Oakham Enterprise Park.

The role includes some evening, weekend, and bank holiday work to ensure we meet the needs of those we support.

Because of the nature of the job, some physical tasks such as moving and handling and providing personal care are required.

Pay rates:

• Basic pay of £12.85 - £13.05 per hour
• Saturdays at £19.28 - £19.59 per hour
• Sundays and bank holidays at £25.70 - £26.11 per hour

Previous experience is helpful but not essential. We offer a thorough induction, personalised training, and full funding to complete the QCF Diploma and Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Costs for the DBS are covered by Rutland County Council.

Please note: successful applicants will also need a full driving licence to travel to different locations and use service vehicles.

About You

• You have a naturally caring and compassionate approach
• You build relationships easily and earn trust
• You're eager to learn and develop new skills
• You're dedicated to putting the people you support at the heart of what you do

Informal enquiries

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Rachel Manley, Senior Practitioner, Day Opportunities at [e-mail]

Our benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong focus on health, wellbeing, and work-life balance

For further information on the benefits of working for Rutland, please see our careers page: Jobs and volunteering | Rutland County Council

Our Values

Our values - Passionate, Ambitious, Work Together, and Make a Difference - guide everything we do. We're looking for people who share these values and want to contribute to strong, supportive teams that deliver positive outcomes for our communities.