Social Care Officer: Empower Independence & Community

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great annual leave

LGPS (pension)

Relocation package

Training & development

Wellbeing programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care service is recruiting Social Care Support Officers to help people with learning disabilities live independently in their communities. This role sits within Supported Living, focusing on person-centred, outcome-focused support and collaboration with families and professionals.

We offer a strengths-based approach, extensive training, supervision, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care and enabling independent living.
• Collaboration and co-production are at the heart of our work.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities to live well, independently and in their communities.
• Work in partnership with people, families and professionals to build on strengths, promote choice and control, and ensure support is person-centred and outcome focused.
• Collaborate with partners, community organisations and carers to shape meaningful outcomes.

Job description

Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care service is recruiting Social Care Support Officers to help people with learning disabilities live independently in their communities. This role sits within Supported Living, focusing on person-centred, outcome-focused support and collaboration with families and professionals.

We offer a strengths-based approach, extensive training, supervision, and generous leave.