Community Support Worker - Wake & Watch | Preston | Part time

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 31 days annual leave

Generous public sector pension

Discounts on holidays

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting for Community Support Workers to join the Preston Domiciliary Service in Adult Social Care. This is a 23.3 hour post working nights, with training and progression opportunities available.

Your role will involve supporting people in their homes and helping them maintain daily routines with a caring, positive approach. No formal health and social care background is required as training is provided; a good heart and empathy are essential, along with the

Qualifications

• No formal care qualifications required; full training provided.
• Support with personal care, household tasks, finances and meds.
• Willingness to learn through induction and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Assist with household chores and community activities.
• Support with medications and budgeting where needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Salary £25,949 - £25,989 per annum | 23.33 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Domiciliary Service | Preston, Lancashire

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

33% increment at weekends, 25% night time working increment after 23.00pm 50% increment for Bank Hols

We are currently recruiting to our Supported Living Service…

Caring and reliable Community Support Workers to work within the Preston Domiciliary Service in Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council.

We are looking for cheerful and positive individuals who would like to make a difference to the people we support, to come and join our team. Our Domiciliary Service require multiple Community Support Workers to join us in making a substantial difference to the lives of the people we support within our Adult Disability Service.

You will be welcomed into people's homes and make their day to day routine something to look forward to with your upbeat attitude and friendly persona. It is not essential that you have a background in Health and Social Care, you just need to have a good heart and a caring nature. We provide all the required training to ensure you get the most from your role, with qualifications on offer it's a great opportunity to progress in this service and turn it into a career to be proud of!

This is a 23.3 hour post, working nights.

What we are looking for…

Passion – we want to recruit people with a passion to make a difference to the people we supports' lives, providing much needed support like it's second nature – your commitment to the people we support will be life changing in the work you do, bringing comfort with a warm smile and a cup of tea – you will become indispensable supporting people with personal care, household chores, finances, medication and anything else they require in their day to day life – you will support people into the community to participate in activities, keeping their spirits high, maybe a shopping trip or outdoor activities, whatever it takes to bring them smiles and happiness – you will be changing outlooks and breaking down those barriers that they face on a daily basis.

Empathy & Resilience – you will have an understanding of the challenges the people we support deal with which means an empathic nature is of upmost importance – you will need bags of motivation and be able to keep going even on the more difficult days – the needs of our service users can be complex and you may face challenging behaviour but your determination and dedication to excellent care will make it feel easy – it is essential that you are able to communicate clearly and effectively with every individual providing reassurance and positivity.

Reward – this role is one of the most rewarding that you will be find, seeing the difference you have made to a persons life right before your eyes – the smallest things go a long way and you will be relied upon to continue with your endless support and guidance – From commencing in post, you will be supported in this position with an induction programme and mandatory training to complete. The Adult Disability Service also promotes career development opportunities with various qualifications and training on offer – you will be able to take advantage of a QCF qualification (Qualifications and Credit Framework) which is NVQ Level 3 equivalent – we also have very supportive management team who ensure all team members are guided, great culture and you'll be working alongside people with the same values as your own.

Why join us…

• There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• 8 Bank Holidays
• 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays
• generous public sector pension with shared AVC's available
• discounts on everything from dog care to day care
• discounts on holidays at home or abroad
• discounts on Medicash
• discounts on support groups
• discounts on cycle to work schemes
• Blue Light Card Scheme which offers further discounts to a varied number of settings
• All of which can be found on our LCC intranet page.

Development:

you'll get support and development along the journey – there are so many opportunities for personal growth and development, being able to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted

Inclusivity:

we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.

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.

Closing Date: 21/09/2026