Community Support Worker - Support at Home Service - Eden

The Cumbria County Council; Penrith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cumbria County Council is looking for compassionate individuals to join their Support at Home Service as Community Support Workers. This role aims to promote independence and support those recovering from illness or facing health declines within their own homes. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication support, and building relationships with clients to help them maintain independence and community engagement.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Friendly, compassionate individuals who want to make a difference.
• Ability to travel independently via a motorised vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with medication and providing personal care such as washing and dressing.
• Supporting with mobility needs and establishing daily routines.

Skills

Compassion

Caring

Communication

Job description

Job reference REQ00000017975 Date posted 26/02/2025 Application closing date Blank Location PENRITH Salary £13.26 - £17.96 Package Blank Contractual hours 18 Basis Part time Attachments Blank

Job description

Hourly Rate:£13.26 - £17.96

The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.

A market supplementis currently beingapplied to all night and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting your hourly rate in theseperiods to between £17.68 - £17.96. This will replace any previous market supplements and will apply to both your contracted hours and to any additional hours worked within the applicable time periods.

Location: Support at Home Service covering the Eden area

Hours Available:18 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Would you like to make a real difference to someone’s life, promoting their independence and supporting them within their own home?

We are looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Support at Home Service in Eden, as Community Support Workers

The Support at Home service offers support to individuals recovering from illness or surgery and those facing a general decline in health. It helps prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by enabling care at home. The main goals are to promote independence, help individuals regain skills, and ensure safety while living at home.

Support at Home is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week service. Typically, our shifts run between the hours of 7:30 am – 9:30 pm and are worked over a fixed fortnightly working pattern. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.

About this opportunity

As a Community Support Worker, you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through both physical and emotional care.

Responsibilities can include assisting with medication and providing personal care such as washing and dressing, meal preparation and supporting with mobility needs. Help may also be needed to establish daily routines which may include household tasks and confidence building.

Depending on the individual, the level of support needed may vary but your focus will be on encouraging them to achieve or maintain independence, allowing them to remain living in their local community, in the comfort of their own home.

In this role you will build positive relationships with the people you support and encourage them to connect with their local community where possible, whether this be attending a club at the local community centre or planning to go shopping. Your support will enable them to regain or retain skills and achieve the goals set out in their care plan.

Who we are looking for

Our vision for Adult Social Care is “People living in a place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing the things that matter to them.”

We are looking for the right people, with the right qualities and we can support you with fully paid training and development. If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

***Due to the nature if this role there will be a need to respond to service users who will not always be accessible via public transport, therefore there is a requirement to travel independently via a motorised vehicle***

Application and Interview Information

We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch.

This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. Please do not hesitate to submit your application to avoid missing out on this opportunity

We look forward to hearing from you!

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What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact us at [e-mail]

Application and Interview information

We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch.

This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. Please do not hesitate to submit your application to avoid missing out on this opportunity

APPLY NOW

We look forward to hearing from you!

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.