We have 5 Community Support Worker Vacancies based at the Knutsford Supported Living NetworkThe Knutsford Supported Living Network provides person centred care & support to tenants with learning disabilities who are living in their own homesOrganisationCheshire East CouncilLocationKnutsfordJob CategorySocial CareGradeCEC NJC - Grade 4Salary Min£23,500 Pro Rata Per AnnumSalary Max£23,893 Pro Rata Per AnnumHours per week30Weeks per year52.142Employment TypePermanentClosing Date01/05/2024Ref NoE2539Documents(PDF, 305.43kb)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.5 Community Support Worker posts are available. Staff are required to be part of rota comprised of late shifts and early shifts Rota includes alternate weekend work. Full shifts at weekends.Support is provided 24/7 & focused on enabling each individual to maximise their independence, choice & control. The support provide comprises of assisting tenants with all aspects of daily living; household management i.e. cleaning tasks; weekly food shopping; preparation of meals; managing finances/budgeting & understanding the requirements of maintaining a tenancy agreement; accessing community services including adult learning; day care & job/career opportunities.In addition, care is provided to tenants in accordance with assessed needs, reflected within individual tenants care & support plans which may include assistance with personal care, health & wellbeing: administration of medication; accessing community services i.e. GP; Hospital appointments etc.Experience of working within the Care sector is desirable, however if you have the necessary qualities required of this role, have a caring, friendly and positive approach we would welcome your application. Induction & training will be given to successful applicants.If you are interested in finding more about the role, please contact Resource Manager Andy Brandon 01625 374176 or 07738962974Cheshire 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 emailPlease quote job reference number in all correspondence.
