Community Support Worker

JOB TITLE: Community Support Worker - MiCare

Contract: Permanent & Casual

Hours: Various Part Time hours available 

Salary: £ £13.05 per hour 

Closing date: at 23:

Community Support Services - MiCare, is a short-term integrated health and social care service that provides short term support to people in their own homes. We put people at the heart of the service and deliver exceptionally responsive, person-centred care which enables the individuals to live a life of their choosing. We have received an overall 'Outstanding' from a recent CQC Inspection. Community Support Services Micare - Care Quality Commission )

About us………

Our aim is to make people's experience of using our service as positive as possible, and we will go over and above to support people to re-integrate into their communities and to live their best and fullest life possible. 

About the role…

As a MiCare Support Worker you:

• Provide support to adults to develop and maintain activities of daily living, including personal care. 
• Support people to undertake a range of social care tasks such as washing, dressing/undressing, showering, and bathing, meal preparation, domestic activities and engaging in community activities.
• Undertake a range of delegated health care tasks as required such as prompt prescribed medication, supporting the application of prescribed creams, eye and ear drops, catheter care and prompting exercise as prescribed by the physiotherapist.

It is essential that you have a full UK driving license and access to a car to enable you to work in this role. 

Basic pay of £ £13.05 per hour, Saturdays at £ £19.59 per hour, Sundays and bank holidays at £ £26.11 per hour. 

Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous, however, if you have the passion and commitment to help and support others then we can offer you a comprehensive induction and a tailored training plan, with support to undertake the QCF Diploma and Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications fully funded by us 

If you would like to arrange to come in and have a chat about the role and the work we do before you apply, please contact the team on the numbers below.

To find out more about the roles and how you can make a difference, please look at our team video using the link: 

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

The Community Support Worker interviews will be held in December 2025/Jan 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you're interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay. 

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

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Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit  or if you have any queries about this role please contact Sue Giddens, Assistant Team Manager MiCare on or to email please click here

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on or email us by clicking here

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Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit  or if you have any queries about this role please contact Sue Giddens, Assistant Team Manager MiCare on or to email please click here

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies.  If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don't have an account, you will be guided through the set up process.  Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on or email us please click here

Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team. 

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. 

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