Support Worker

6 days ago

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

Job description

** Terms and Conditions: 3 x 30 hour posts**

** Department: People**

** Interview date**:28th November 2025**

**PLEASE NOTE: This role is open to female applicants only under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, due to a genuine occupational requirement relating to our female service users needs and personal care.**

St Aidans - Short Term Breaks Respite Service.

124 St Aidans Avenue

Blackburn

BB2 4EY

_ Our team enhances people’s lives - could you?_

This is a varied, interesting and crucial role which requires the possibility of working across services. You will be required to work shifts over a 7 day week, you may be required to cover sleep in duties, therefore we will want you to be flexible. In return we will offer you:

- A competitive salary
- Regular supervision/ Appraisal
- Strong and supportive management team.
- Team based learning opportunities
- A comprehensive and structured personal progression pathway
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing support

_If you are ready to embrace a new chapter in your career that will really make a difference to people with a learning disability/autism in our respite service then this may be for you.._

We know you are going to love positively engaging with service users during their stay, 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 be required to attend team meetings and be available for training and competency assessment for your own development.

This role will not be without some challenges, and we don’t shy away from that, so we are passionate 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 capacity to assess risks and look for solutions will play a key part of this role.

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.

Qualified to level 2/3 in Health and Social care or equivalent (or working towards) or with practical experience acquired through a combination of training and working/volunteering in relevant area with clear understanding of applicable standards and regulations.

Please note:

- As we are a small unitary authority, we are unable to offer sponsorships
- Previous applicants need not apply

For an informal discussion, please contact Trina Ryan 01254 589856 or 585644

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ04437

Date posted

05/11/2025

Application closing date

21/11/2025

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Grade E, SCP 9-15, £27,254 to £30,024

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

30

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Council

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