Community Support Worker | Full Time | Adult Domiciliary Service | Burnley

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

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Foundation Living Wage Employer

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Lancashire County Council is hiring a Community Support Worker to help people live independently at home and in the community. You will provide person-centred care, support daily living tasks, and encourage participation in local activities.

The role emphasizes compassionate, reliable support and building confidence in service users, with training provided and opportunities for career development within the Adult Domiciliary Service in Burnley.

Competenze

• Caring, compassionate approach to supporting people.
• Empathy and people-skills are important in delivering person-centred care.
• No formal qualifications required to start, with available training.

Mansioni

• Support people to develop new skills, confidence and independence.
• Assist with day-to-day living and personal support needs.
• Help people access their local community, activities and opportunities.
• Build positive relationships and promote wellbeing.
• Encourage people to live the life they choose and achieve what matters most to them.

Conoscenze

Caring

Compassionate

Empathy

Strumenti

Training programmes

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Salary £26,016 -£26,847 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, full time | Adult Domiciliary Service | Burnley

About The Role

Are you caring, compassionate individual who is passionate about helping people live independent and fulfilling lives? As a Community Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting people to achieve their goals, build confidence and remain active members of their local community.

Job Description

Salary £26,016 -£26,847 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, full time | Adult Domiciliary Service | Burnley

About The Role

Are you caring, compassionate individual who is passionate about helping people live independent and fulfilling lives? As a Community Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting people to achieve their goals, build confidence and remain active members of their local community.

You'll work with people who need additional support to live independently, providing person-centred care and encouragement tailored to their individual needs. Whether supporting someone in their own home, helping them access community activities, or assisting with daily living tasks, you'll make a positive difference every day.

In this role, you will…

• Support people to develop new skills, confidence and independence.
• Assist with day-to-day living and personal support needs.
• Help people access their local community, activities and opportunities.
• Build positive relationships and promote wellbeing.
• Encourage people to live the life they choose and achieve what matters most to them.

Why Join Us?

A career in adult social care is rewarding, varied and full of opportunities to grow. No two days are the same, and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing your support makes a real difference.

We offer:

• The opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work-life balance.
• Full training and ongoing support, with no specific qualifications required to get started.
• Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications while you work.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• Secure employment with a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.

If you're kind, reliable and committed to helping others thrive, we'd love to hear from you. No matter your background, we'll provide the training and support you need to build a rewarding career in care.

Additional Information

• International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
• 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.

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.