Social Care Support Officer

3 weeks ago


South Ribble, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £25 979 - £29,777 per annum| Permanent | Full time | 37 hours per week |

Pay award pending.

**International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.
**_The post on offer: _**

**Role**:Social Care Support Officer

**Location**:South Ribble West & Leyland

**Service**:Adult Social Care - Older people and people with physical disabilities

**Contract Type**:Permanent.

**Contract Hours**:37 hours

**Salary**:25 979 - £29,777 per annum, Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week.

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen within the South Ribble West & Leyland Older People & Physical Disabilities Team. The role offers a diverse and varied workload, operating within a busy team. This role will include working in a person centred and strength-based manner. The post holder duties include responding to requests for support, undertaking assessments, giving information, signposting and creating support plans.

We have a lot to offer people who join our Adult Social Care Teams including comprehensive training and support. We follow this up with a supportive framework, regular supervision and opportunities to build on your existing skills and knowledge.

Lancashire County Council also offers great staff benefits:

- A competitive salary
- We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.
- A well-established staff Health and Wellbeing programme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and carers' leave
- Sickness pay
- Inclusion in the Local Government Pension Scheme
- The opportunity to pay into an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme alongside the workplace pension.
- Generous annual leave entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave throughout the year
- A wide range of benefits are available, from discounts with local retailers, through to financial assistance
- Access to a Credit Union
- Enrolment onto the Adult Social Care Academy, a bespoke training programme which supports staff through their first year with Adult Social Care
- Opportunities to acquire additional role specific qualifications through the Apprenticeship schemes

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

**For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Suzan Bishop 01772 533786
**Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.**

**Closing date **; 9th June 2024

**Interview date**:W/B 17th June 2024, date-TBC

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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