Support Worker - Melton Short Breaks - Direct Services - FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY in Melton Mowbray

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Melton Short Breaks & Supported Living Services, Victor Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0GG

Salary: Grade 6 - £25,995 - £26,409 (Pro rata for part time) (Pay Award Pending)

Working Hours: 25 hours per week. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a service rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2nd August 2026

Interview Date(s): 11th August 2026

Please note: This role is open to FEMALE Applicants only. The role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct difference to people’s lives? Our friendly team at Melton Short Breaks & Supported Living Services are looking for support worker(s) to join our team. The Melton Short Breaks service provides a personalised overnight short breaks (respite) service; we also deliver a supported living provision for up to 13 adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), sensory impairment(s) and physical disabilities.

About the Role

We are looking for people who can help us to deliver high quality care and support to adults with learning differences (disability) in our Short Breaks and Supported Living Services. You will deliver day to day support, providing assistance with personal care, promoting choice and control alongside maximising independence. You don’t need to have any previous formal experience in care, we are interested in people who share our values to join our committed team and celebrate individuality and diversity. We will provide the training needed (in work-time) and have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey.

You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council’s Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers. We will meet the training costs and the DBS enhanced check (Adults Barred List) for a regulated activity required for this post.

About You

• Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care and support which maximises independence, is anti-discriminatory, and adheres to relevant regulations and procedures (such as Adult Safeguarding and Valuing People Now).
• The ability to use available equipment to assist with moving and handling service users and to support people with complex needs and willing to attend training courses.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to engage with service users who may use alternative communication methods (e.g., Makaton, picture boards, signs).
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and remain calm under pressure.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, responding effectively to crisis situations.
• IT and written skills sufficient to write and maintain clear, concise records.
• Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service, including being able to work flexibly and participate in a service rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays, and be willing to attend meetings or training outside of normal working hours.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working? We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Name: Sharon Duffus Telephone: 07561 807457 Email: sharon.duffus@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload your CV and a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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