Community Support Worker
Job Description
Job title: Community Support Worker
Company: Cheshire East Council
Job description: Crewe & Nantwich SLN are looking to recruit Community Support Workers to join our team supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities, we are a 24/7 service 365 days a year.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
- Effective teamwork and communication skills
- An enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable approach to work
- Competent computer skills and eye for detail
- Able to manage a busy workload and keep to deadlines
To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the `In this job you will need` section within the attached JDPS document.
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Location
Crewe
Job Category
Social Care
Grade
CEC NJC – Grade 4
Salary Min
£23,500 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary Max
£23,893 Pro Rata Per Annum
Hours per week
25
Weeks per year
52.143
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
01/04/2024
Ref No
E2481
Documents
(PDF, 76kb)
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future – together.
Care4CE provides support to people with learning disabilities and individuals who have physical and sensory disabilities. We are looking to recruit Support Workers & would welcome applications from people who are interested in working in Crewe & Nantwich Supported Living Team
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, be able to work as a member of a team but also possess the skills necessary to work on their own initiative. Successful, good quality, social care is underpinned by strong values, and it is important that applicants recognise the need for the individuals we support to have as much choice and control over how their service is provided and how they live their lives. Experience is preferred but we are also looking for people who have a genuine interest in this type of work as a future career. Induction and training will be provided. Work will include Sleep Ins, Weekend Working and shift work.
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
- ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE – 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing to 39 days after only 5 years` service
- ENAHNCED PUBLIC PENSION – A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME – A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce, and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both withing work and their personal life.
- VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS – Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O1 pay monthly plans.
- DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS – Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click
If you require further information, then please contact Amanda Jones- Resource Manager on 01270 371216 or Mobile Number – 07557671844
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
Expected salary: £23500 per year
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
