Social Care Worker

4 hours ago


Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

**Terms and Conditions: Part Time, 25 hours per week, Permanant**
**Department: People**
**Interview date: To be confirmed**

**Specialist Day Service Provision - Hopwood Court.**

The service offer’s a day service to adults with Learning Disabilities and a dementia service that supports people with advanced Dementia.

Are you a kind and caring person looking to develop a career in Adult Social Care? We are recruiting enthusiastic; person centred Support Workers to join our Specialist Day Service Team at Hopwood Ct. Previous experience is desirable however not essential, as full training will be provided, including recognised qualifications in Health and Social Care.

If you are ready to embrace a new chapter in your career that will really be effective to people’s lives, then this may be for you. Our team cannot wait to welcome enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join them in this vibrant, lively person-centred day service.

We know you are going to love positively engaging with service users during their day supporting with daily living skills following a person-centred support plan. You will also be enabling our service users to express themselves to make choices and promote their independence. You will have to attend team meetings and be available for training and competency assessment for your own development.
- Some of our service users have behaviours that challenge, and many have complex needs.
- This role will not be without its challenges, and we do not shy away from that, so we are enthusiastic about ensuring we recruit the right person to this role.
- Your commitment to safeguarding the welfare of the most vulnerable members of the community to enable them to lead fulfilling lives and achieve their full potential will be one of your strengths.
- In addition, your ability to assess risks and look for solutions will play a key part of this role.
- Consult with individuals, their families, other professionals, and agencies involved in the provision of care and support for service users, to ensure positive outcomes, independence, and well-being.
- Working in the community with the service users we support.
- Excellent working conditions
- Inclusion into the pension scheme
- Access to the Employee Wellbeing Services
- Annual leave
- Bank Holidays
- Individual continuous professional development to support progression.
- Strong and supportive management team.
- Team based learning opportunities.

This is a fulfilling role so if you are up for the challenge, share our values and want to enhance people’s lives, as well as feel you would like to progress your career with us, then we would really welcome you to apply.

To find out more about the role and have an informal chat, please contact The Service Manager, Karen Beveridge, or Team coordinators Janet Clarke or Anne Heckingbottom on 01254 507180

**PLEASE ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION RELATES TO THE KEY ROLE REQUIRMENTS AND A SUPPORTING LETTER HIGHLIGHTING WHY YOU ARE THE RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR THE ROLE**

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ03406

Date posted

21/10/2024

Application closing date

04/11/2024

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Grade E, SCP 9-15, £25,119 to £27,803 per annum, pro rata

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

25

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Council



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