Support Worker

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Green car scheme

White goods salary sacrifice

Enhanced pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Discounted gym

Job summary

Cheshire East Council’s Care4CE Mental Health Reablement team in Crewe is seeking two permanent Senior Support Workers. You will manage your own caseload, provide one-to-one support in the community, and help adults with mental health and related issues to increase independence.

The role emphasises person-centred support, flexibility, and reliable attendance, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional early evenings as required.

Qualifications

• The Mental Health Reablement team supports adults with mental health or substance issues for up to six weeks.
• Role involves one-to-one community support and helping with housing, debt, education and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality person-centred support.
• Work independently in the community and manage their own caseload.
• Have excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Be enthusiastic, flexible, reliable.

Skills

Caseload management

Community outreach

Record keeping

Communication

Reliability

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Care4CE Mental Health Reablement team in Crewe. There are 2 permanent FTE (37hr) Grade 6 Senior Support Worker positions. The team primarily work Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, although some early evenings may be required. The service is based at Delamere House in Crewe but covers the south of Cheshire East. About the role: The Mental Health Reablement team provides short term (up to 6 weeks) practical support to adults who are experiencing mental health issues and/or drug and alcohol related issues. The successful candidate will be expected to have a caseload and provide one-to-one support in the community. This may include support with debt management/budgeting, housing issues, education, employment, social inclusion, leisure activities, etc. The support focuses on coping techniques, increasing self-esteem and confidence, promoting social inclusion and goal setting to support people to maximise their independence. The role is diverse with no one day the same, for more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document. The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality person-centred support.
• Work independently in the community and manage their own caseload.
• Have excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Be enthusiastic, flexible, reliable.

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Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Claire Baker -

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase up to 5 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There's no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including