Community Support Worker
Job Description
Job title: Community Support Worker
Company: Longhurst Group
Job description: You’ve picked a great time to consider a career in Floating Support.Full training, flexible hours, and the chance to really improve people’s lives. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Today, you can take a step towards a new and rewarding career, deliver a heartfelt service with each customer, and enjoy a real feel-good factor from your work.Whether you’re already experienced or brand new to support work you can make a huge difference. The Birmingham Community Support Team provides floating support to a wonderful and diverse selection of customers offering them individualised support packages to help them live independently and with dignity. We are currently recruiting for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, working 30 hours per week – we are flexible how the 30 hours are spread across the week, and we are more than happy to discuss this in more detail with you.Where are we basedWe work across Birmingham in the community with this role providing floating support to our customers.No two days are the sameAs a Community Support Worker, you will help individuals with:
- Access to Leisure activities.
- Accessing local services
- Staying well.
- Attaining and maintaining housing.
- Supporting them into employment.
- Supporting with life skills such as shopping or paying bills.
- Attending appointments and more.
We’re looking for Community Support Workers who shares the same values as us, treats everyone fairly and with dignity delivering a heartfelt service at every interaction. We support our customers from the morning to the evening. If you share the same values as us and are looking for a fresh start in a leading support provider please apply now.This role is community based so would require access and use of a vehicle to travel between customers.What you receive from us:As a leading provider of care and support when you join you will enjoy:
- Up to 26 days annual leave (Pro rata based on contracted hours)
- Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Fully Paid DBS check
- Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
- Employee Assistance programme
- Free flu vaccinations
How to applyPlease click “apply” today to upload your CV detailing your employment history.Please note, if this vacancy receives a high number of applicants, we reserve the right to close the advert and application window early.Vetting RequirementsThe important things – We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature).Naturally working with our customers we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to as a minimum over the past 5 years in terms of employment history. We recognise, welcome and support that everyone’s employment history is unique and can be different. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS Check.Equal OpportunitiesAs an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.We are one of the leading housing groups in the Midlands and East of England, providing more than 23,000 homes and a wide range of care and support services.PLACEHOLDER
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Location: Birmingham
