Position Overview & Specifications
10 x Permanent Grade.4 Community Support Worker (Supported Living) 35 hours per week [Macclesfield]
Macclesfield supported Living Network, provide individualised and person centered care and support to individuals living in their own homes. People are supported to lead fulfilled lives, participate in their local community, maintain tenancy agreements.
Support can be provided over 24 hours and is focused on maximising people's independence, choice and control and includes medication, money management and all aspects of daily living. The networks work in partnership with the individual, parents and families and a range of other services to ensure that people's choices, aspirations and preferences are reflected in how their service is provided.
Organisation Cheshire East Council Location Macclesfield Job Category Social Care Grade CEC NJC - Grade 4 Salary Min £21,575 per annum Salary Max £21,968 per annum Hours per week 35 Weeks per year 52.154 Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 31/07/2023 Ref No E2050Cheshire 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.
Brighter Future
Employee benefits (cheshireeast.gov.uk)
10 x Permanent Grade.4 Community Support Worker (supported living) 35 hours per week, located at Macclesfield Supported Living Network.
Providing support over a 24-hour period, focused on maximising people's independence, choice, and control. We work in partnership with the individual, parents and families and a range of other services to ensure that people's choices, aspirations, and preferences are reflected in how their service is provided.
The job holder must have the right values, be friendly and have a positive approach, previous experience is not necessary as full training will be given. There is a requirement to be flexible, to be part of a rota which comprises working weekends, bank holidays on an early and late basis with occasional sleep-in shifts.
Support provided consists of all aspects of daily living (personal care, food preparation, administration of medication and managing finances).
The service operates over 24 hours. Starting pay £11.18 per hour up to £11.39 with time and half at weekends, and all Bank Holidays except Xmas Day and Boxing Day which are double pay.
If you feel you have the flexibility, right values, and commitment, we would welcome your application. If you would like further information, please contact: Tracey Evans Resource Manager on 07817 474316.
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.