Community Support Workers ( Supported Living)

We are looking for colleagues who want to make a difference and who are kind, patient and hardworking with fantastic people skills and the motivation to provide a high-quality service.  Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives by empowering independence? If so this could be the role you have been waiting for.

 About you…….

• You have a caring nature
• Are good at building relationships and trust
• You are willing to learn and develop new skills
• You are committed to putting people you support first
• Able to work both days and evenings on a rota basis including weekends, waking nights and sleep ins

About the job…….

We are increasing our existing team in Supported Living, and building a small, dedicated team to support service users in the next stage of their development. Duties will include:

• Promote independence and ensure that they are involved as much as possible in the way that best suits them.
• Support to manage their tenancy
• Support and encourage the individual to make life choices and develop their life skills.
• Support and encourage the individual to engage in home, social and leisure activities according to their individual choices.
• Support the individual with their finances.
• Support the individual to maintain a healthy lifestyle and remain safe at all times.
• Support with personal care and health needs as required
• Support with medication.

Due to the nature of the role, some elements of physical work such as moving and handling and delivering personal care will be required.

Basic pay of £12.45 - £12.65 per hour, Saturdays at £18.68 - £18.98 per hour, Sundays and bank holidays at £24.90 - £25.30 per hour. 

Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous, however, we can offer you a comprehensive induction and a tailored training plan, with support to undertake the QCF Diploma and Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications fully funded by us!

To find out more about the roles and how you can make a difference, please look at our team video using the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxcZeozgQdU

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

The Community Support Worker interviews will be held week commencing 27 January 2025. Exact details to be confirmed.

Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Tracey Gilbert, Assistant Manager Supported Living on 07845 078955 or at tgilbert@rutland.gov.uk.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies.  If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process.   Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.