Lead Care and Support Worker

***Please note, candidates must apply by completing the online application form via the Denbighshire County Council website in order to be considered for this vacancy***

Lead Care and Support Worker

• Job reference: AHSS00306D1AGE
• Location: Across Denbighshire
• Salary: Grade 6, £31,022 - £33,699 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours a week
• Contract: Permanent
• Closing Date: 3rd December 2025

The Independence at Home Team are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to the role of Lead Care and Support Worker.

The successful candidate will lead by example by supporting their colleagues in delivering person centred care and support as well as reviewing care and support plans and Risk Assessment and supporting with the setting of rota's. Although there is no direct line management responsibility, this post provides an excellent opportunity for career progressions towards a supervisory/management position.

The post holder will be expected to divide their working week as follows: two days in South Denbighshire, one day at Gorwel Newydd - Rhyl, one day at Nant Y Môr - Prestatyn, and one day with the Reablement Team in North Denbighshire.

In addition to supporting with the management of the service, the post holder will be expected to deliver direct care and support on a regular basis as well as offering shift cover for sickness and other unplanned absences, this may be within a fixed site setting or within the community. The post holder must have a flexible attitude to their working week and will regularly work weekends and cover night shifts.

Appointment subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and registration with Social Care Wales.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Julie Bamber on

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies

How to Apply?

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Please be advised that we are not able to issue certificates of sponsorship.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £31,022.00-£33,699.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road