Community Support Worker Supported Living

Rutland County Council; Oakham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health, wellbeing and work-lifebalance

Job summary

Rutland County Council is seeking compassionate, patient staff to support 12 adults with learning disabilities across two bungalows. The role includes some evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts, with flexible patterns to suit lifestyle.

You will help people live more independently and engage with carers and agencies to ensure quality care. Prior experience is helpful but not essential; an induction, training and funded qualifications are provided.

Qualifications

• Naturally caring and compassionate
• Build relationships easily and earn trust
• Eager to learn and develop new skills
• Able to focus on the people you support and empower independence
• Some physical tasks such as moving and handling and providing personal care are required

Responsibilities

• Support 12 adults with learning disabilities or complex needs across two bungalows
• Evening, weekend and bank holiday work as required; flexible patterns considered
• Engage with people to help them live more independently and maintain dignity
• Liaise with other agencies and carers with confidentiality and diplomacy

Skills

Caring nature

Relationship building

Willingness to learn

People-first approach

Education

NVQ 2/QCF in social care

Job description

As part of our Community Support Services, you will work in our SupportedLiving service and you'll also have the chance to gain experience across Day Opportunities, and MiCare services. The role includes some evening, weekend, and bank holiday work to ensure we meet the needs of those wesupport. However, we are flexible and willing to consider different working patterns to suit your lifestyle.

We're looking forcompassionatepeople who are truly motivated to make a positive difference. Our Supported Living service provides a welcoming home for 12 adults with learning disabilities or complex needs, living across two comfortable bungalows. Are youkind, patient, hardworking, and naturally great with people? Do you take pride in delivering high-qualitysupportand empowering others to live moreindependently? Are you ready for a freshchallengewhere you can genuinely transform lives? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from 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, Because of the nature of the job, some physical tasks such as moving and handling and providing personal care are required.

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.

Additional Requirements 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 that you will need a full driving licence to enable you to travel across the county.

Our values - Passionate,Ambitious, WorkTogether, 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.

Skills: Ability to liaise with other agencies, organisations, clients and their carers Motivated and committed Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team Tolerant and diplomatic Adaptable and flexible Positive attitude to disability and an understanding of the purpose of advocacy Appreciation of a multi-agency approach Able to manage time effectively and prioritise action Ability to demonstrate practical interpersonal skills Ability to receive and communicate information verbally and in writing Able to work with confidentiality, sensitivity and diplomacy.

Qualifications: NVQ 2/QCF in social Care or willingness and ability to achieve within agreed timescale

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