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Direct Services Department - Leicestershire County Council; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Flexible working options

Job summary

Direct Services Department - Leicestershire County Council in Melton Mowbray is seeking a part‑time Support Worker to provide person-centred care across a short breaks and supported living service. The role covers 18 hours per week and requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays, on-site in Melton Mowbray.

The successful candidate will join a friendly public sector team, with opportunities to progress and access generous leave and a local government pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care and support which maximises independence, is anti-discriminatory, and adheres to relevant regulations and procedures (such as Adult Safeguarding).
• Ability to use available equipment to assist with moving and handling and to support people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care in a short breaks and supported living setting.
• Work as part of a team and independently; respond effectively to changing needs and rota schedules.

Job description

Support Worker x 1 (18 hours per week ) Female Only Melton

Company: Direct Services Department - Leicestershire County Council

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct difference to people’s lives?

Our friendly team at Melton Short Breaks & Supported Living Services are looking for support worker(s) to join our team.

The Melton Short Breaks service provides a personalised overnight short breaks (respite) service; we also deliver a supported living provision for up to 13 adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), sensory impairment(s) and physical disabilities. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team, to provide person centred care.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation, with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment, have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, along with a generous annual leave entitlement.

You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council’s Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to meet all of the following:

Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care and support which maximises independence, is anti-discriminatory, and adheres to relevant regulations and procedures (such as Adult Safeguarding and Valuing People Now).

The ability to use available equipment to assist with moving and handling service users and to support people with complex needs and willing to attend training courses.

Effective communication skills, including the ability to engage with service users who may use alternative communication methods (e.g., Makaton, picture boards, signs).

Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and remain calm under pressure.

The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, responding effectively to crisis situations.

IT and written skills sufficient to write and maintain clear, concise records.

Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service, including being able to work flexibly and participate in a service rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays, and be willing to attend meetings or training outside of normal working hours.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Name: Sharon Duffus

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Salary: £13.91 to £14.13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Melton Mowbray, LE13 0GG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 18 Sept 2026

Closing date: 29 Sept 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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