We provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and the elderly. But for us it’s more than that. We change and enhance lives every day through the work we in our day and respite services and in peoples own homes. We do this by maximising their social, emotional, and physical independence to the absolute maximum while promoting independence, choice and control.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, they are who we are and how we work together in environments where you and our service users can be inspired to reach your and their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.
Where our vacancy is:
We have a number of vacancies in our Ellesmere Port Supported Living service. In this team we support groups of three or four of people with learning disabilities living in their own shared home within the community.
Each home is different and reflects the needs and personalities of its residents. They are all equipped with everything the team of support workers need to enhance their lives.
Some of the people we support have complex needs and need support with eating, personal care (bathing, toileting and continence) and can display challenging behaviours. Working in this environment you will develop great relationships and life skills as well as developing professionally.
A dedicated group of night staff are on duty overnight with colleagues supporting throughout the day working shifts including early, late and some split shifts. You will enjoy working alongside the people we support promoting their independence fully accessing the community and supporting them at clubs, groups and socialising.
This vacancy is a casual contract
The job is about supporting people.
- With dignity and care to maximise their independence, putting them at the centre of everything you do.
- Dressing, feeding, personal care (bathing, toileting and continence care), with finances and giving medications.
- Accessing the community, shopping, clubs, groups, swimming, socialising with family and friends joining in too.
- Cleaning, cooking, ironing
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records and contribute to and follow care plans.
- Ensure they are safeguarded at all times.
- And work flexibly as part of a team on early, late and weekends shifts.
We are looking for someone who
- Shares our values
- Has a commitment to people with dementia, learning and other disabilities
- Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
- Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handing tasks
- Able to support people in the community e.g. shopping, swimming, clubs and activities
- Reliable, flexible and a team player
And in return
The benefits of working with Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
- Competitive pay
- A wide variety of shifts and working patterns
- Free DBS checks
- Opportunity to do additional shifts
- Supportive team
- A generous holiday pay (26 days pro rata plus bank holidays)
- A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day
- The opportunity to develop your skills and career
- Access to an excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of 18%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
For an informal discussion please contact - View email address on jobs.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children. It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children, or both).
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email View email address on jobs.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
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