Support Assistant in Darwen

Bury Employment Support and Training (Bury EST) is looking to appoint a highly motivated individual into a Support Assistant post. This is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively with a range of partners and stakeholders in generating income for the Bury EST service and developing income ideas to enable the service to continue to operate as a Trading Account.

Ideally, the candidate will be able to provide the highest standards of professional and practical support to disabled and disadvantaged customers under the direction of the Bury EST Team Leader, Employment Officer and Operational staff, developing an individual’s skills to reach their potential, whether this is employment or life skills/independence.

On a personal level, our ideal candidate will be a confident and assertive individual with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. They will possess the knowledge and understanding of the social, physical and emotional needs of people and be able to provide evidence of their experience and skills in offering practical support.

Normal hours of work are 24 hours per week (The service operates Mon-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm; the requirement is 4 days per week and the days will be dependent on the demands of the service).

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances, empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensures they grow up in the best possible way.

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises, values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore, we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Helen Whittle or Suzanne Quinton.