PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A WAKE WATCH (NIGHT) POSITION
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
We are currently recruiting to our Short Break Service - Haddon House , Burnley
Caring and reliable Community Support Worker's to work within the Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Short Break Service in Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council.
We are looking for cheerful and positive individuals who would like to make a difference to the people we support, to come and join our team. Our Short Break Service requires Wake and Watch Community Support Workers to join us in making a substantial difference to the lives of the people we support within our Adult Disability Service.
You will be welcomed to our existing team and work alongside them to support people at night time, and support them to enjoy their respite and night time routine. It is not essential that you have a background in Health and Social Care, you just need to have a good heart and a caring nature. We provide all the required training to ensure you get the most from you
The benefits of working in adult services
Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role, it’s one of the most varied too.
Working with a range of people with different needs means every day is different.
- You'll make a difference to people's lives every single day.
- Flexible hours to fit around your life.
- You need the right qualities, rather than specific qualifications.
- On the job training and support.
- Ongoing career progression, paid qualification opportunities and job security.
- We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
