support worker

Leicestershire County Council; Wigston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council’s Carlton Drive Short Breaks in Wigston is seeking a dedicated support worker to provide person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and physical or sensory impairments.

You will deliver day-to-day support, personal care, help with daily living activities, and work within a 30-hour week with weekends and bank holidays included, in a modern public sector environment with opportunities to develop and progress.

Qualifications

• Commitment to high quality care and independence, anti-discriminatory practice.
• Ability to use equipment for moving and handling and support people with complex needs.
• Effective communication with service users, including alternative methods (e.g., Makaton).
• Good organisational skills to manage workloads and stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, respond to crises.
• IT and written skills to write and maintain records clearly.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 service with weekends and bank holidays, and attend training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day care and support in a supported living environment.
• Provide personal care and promote choice and independence.
• Work a 30-hour week rotas including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Care and support

Moving and handling

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Written records

Flexibility

Training willingness

Job description

We are looking for people who can help us to deliver high quality care and support to adults with disabilities in a supported living environment. You will deliver day to day support, providing assistance with personal care, promoting choice and control alongside maximising independence. You don't need to have any previous formal experience in care, we are interested in people who share our values to join our committed team. We will provide the training needed and have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey. 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.

We will meet the training costs and the DBS enhanced check (Adults Barred List) for a regulated activity required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• 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 staff 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.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you.

Our friendly team at Carlton Drive Short Breaks are looking for a support worker for 30 hours per week to join our team. Carlton Drive is a purpose-built respite home in Wigston, providing respite care for adults with learning disability, Autism, Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments. 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.