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open to international sponsorship We are looking for cheerful and positive individuals who would like to make a difference to the people we support, to come and join our team. Our Domiciliary Service requires Support Workers to join us in making a substantial difference to the lives of the people we support within our Adult Disability Service. Caring and reliable Support Workers are needed to work within the Lancaster and Morecambe Domiciliary Service in Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council. You will be welcomed into people's homes and make their day-to-day routine something to look forward to with your upbeat attitude and friendly persona. It is not essential that you have a background in Health and Social Care; you just need to have a good heart and a caring nature. We provide all the required training to ensure you get the most from your role, with qualifications on offer it's a great opportunity to progress in this service and turn it into a career to be proud of! The posts are for 16 hours per week, which will include some sleep-ins and weekend working. What we are looking for… Passion:
We want to recruit people with a passion to make a difference to the people we support, providing much-needed support like it's second nature. Your commitment to the people we support will be life-changing, bringing comfort with a warm smile and a cup of tea. You will support people with personal care, household chores, finances, medication, and anything else they require in their day-to-day life. Empathy & Resilience:
You will have an understanding of the challenges the people we support deal with. An empathic nature is of utmost importance. You will need motivation and be able to keep going even on the more difficult days. Reward:
This role is one of the most rewarding you will find, seeing the difference you have made to a person's life right before your eyes. You will be supported in this position with an induction programme and mandatory training to complete. The Adult Disability Service also promotes career development opportunities with various qualifications and training on offer. Why join us… Benefits:
There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work-life balance you'll love with up to 31 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays and 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays. We have a generous public sector pension with shared AVCs available and a benefits package which offers support groups, cycle to work schemes, and much more. Development:
You'll get support and development along the journey with many opportunities for personal growth and development. Inclusivity:
We embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants. 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'. How to apply… Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat: Richard Heap & Peter Browne - 01524 585989 In return, Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee, you must apply via the internal vacancies option on
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