AddressSalary £23,114 - £23,893 per annum Pro Rata | Fixed Term, Part Time, 25 hours per week | Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Short Break Service |
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
This is a Fixed Time opportunity to cover a Community Support Worker vacancy with Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Short Break Service.
Salary £23,114-£23,893 per annum , Fixed Term, 25 hours per week
Hours of work : Working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis including evenings, weekends, sleep-in duty and statutory holidays as required. You will receive a 33% enhancement for hours worked at weekends, an additional 50% increment for Bank Holidays, and £38.55 sleep-in allowance per night.
Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Short Break Service is looking for enthusiastic, motivated, flexible staff who would enjoy supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Support is required on a 24 hours basis working a range of shifts including, evenings, weekends, sleep-in duty and statutory holidays.
The service provides short breaks for people with learning disabilities in purpose-built accommodation
The role involves supporting people who access Short Breaks with all aspects of daily support, including accessing activities and experiences in the local community, personal care, support with managing finances, administering medication, and ensuring individual's needs are met and positive outcomes are achieved.
The successful applicant will value others and have a person-centred approach supporting people with dignity and respect.
The successful applicant will possess strong positive values and principles in their approach to working with people with a disability and will have passion and enthusiasm for making a difference. Excellent communication skills and good IT skills would be a bonus to work with people we support.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance starting at 26 days and rising to 32 days after 5 years of service. Additionally, 8 Bank Holidays. You can also opt to be a member of the local government pension scheme.
Development: You will receive support and development along the journey – there are so many opportunities for personal growth and development, whilst being able to make a difference, feeling valued, and achieving job satisfaction.
From commencing in post, you will be supported through a comprehensive induction programme and mandatory training. The Adult Disability Service also promotes career development opportunities with various qualifications and training on offer.
Inclusivity: We don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.
For full details of the role please refer to the Team Manager Job Description & Person Specification
For more information contact , Saeed Khan, Registered Manager or Laura Mason, Team Manager on 01282 470710.
Closing date: 02/04/2023
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.
This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
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.
Job Description and Person Specification
