Support Worker - Melton Short Breaks - Female Applicants Only - Direct Services

Golearnleicestershire; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Support Worker to join Melton Short Breaks & Supported Living Services. The role focuses on delivering daily care, promoting independence, and supporting adults with learning disabilities within a 24/7 service.

The position is permanent, 25 hours per week, with rota including weekends and bank holidays. Training, DBS checks, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme are provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate commitment to high-quality care and independence.
• Ability to use assistive equipment for moving and handling.
• Good communication, including with users with alternative communication methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and support.
• Promote choice, control, and independence.
• Attend training and work within service rota including weekends/bank holidays.

Skills

Care Principles

Communication

Makaton/Alternative comms

Teamwork

Moving and handling

Education

No formal care experience required

Tools

DBS enhanced check

Job description

Job Title:Support Worker (Female only)

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

WorkLocation:Melton Short Breaks & Supported Living Services, Victor Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0GG

WorkerCategory:Fixed Location Worker

Salary:£26,853 - £27,282 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

WorkingHours:25 hours per week.

(Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a service rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 7am and 10pm.)

ContractType:Permanent

Closing Date: 29th September 2026

Interview Date(s) 7th October 2026

Please note: This role is open to FEMALE Applicants only.

The role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

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 centredcare.

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

About the Role

We are looking for people who can help us to deliver high quality care and support to adults with learning differences (disability) in our Short Breaks and Supported Living Services.

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 (in work-time) 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

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, 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.

  Previous applicants need not apply.

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]