Support Worker - Disability & Mental Health (West Day Services) - CMB1341e

The Cumbria County Council; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A friendly local council is seeking compassionate individuals to serve as Support Workers in Disability and Mental Health Services in Whitehaven. This role involves providing care, supporting personal development, and fostering independence among individuals with disabilities. Full training will be provided, ensuring candidates can succeed without prior experience.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounts on phone contracts and local gyms

Competitive pay rates

Qualifications

• No experience or qualifications necessary to start.
• Willing to undertake specialized activities and training.

Responsibilities

• Support individual wellbeing through physical and emotional care.
• Assist with medication and personal care.

Job description

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Job profile

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable, the skills, qualifications, and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Support Worker - Disability & Mental Health (West Day Services) - CMB1341e

Support Worker - Disability & Mental Health (West Cumbria Day Services)

Hourly Rate: £13.05 per hour

The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and/or working conditions of the role.

Location(s): Allerdale and Copeland

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic people to join our Care Services Cumberland Day Service teams in Whitehaven as Support Workers providing support and care within our Disability and Mental Health Services.

About Day Services (DMH)

Care Services Cumberland offers a diverse range of Day Services for adults with physical and/or learning disabilities. The support provided is highly personalized to meet individual needs and promote independence. Our Allerdale and Copeland services operate from various sites across the district, offering engaging day opportunities, tailored care programs, and activities including drama, horticulture, and woodcraft.

About the role

As a Day Service Support Worker, you will get to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You will assist with medication, personal care, and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential. We are looking for support workers who are flexible, enthusiastic, willing to undertake specialized activities and training, and eager to share their skills, interests, and ideas.

No experience or qualifications are necessary to start. We will provide fully paid training and development. If you have experience, you can take the next step in your career with us.

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhance your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discount schemes, including discounts on phone contracts and local gyms
• Competitive pay rates

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.

Please note, this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offense for barred individuals to apply for roles requiring unsupervised work with adults.