Support Worker

Job description

Job Introduction

Salary: £25,989 - £26,824 a year pro rataHours: 14.8, 20, 21, 22.2 & 24 hours a week availableContract type: Permanent

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You'll be doing
As a Support Worker, you'll help people, their families and carers live fulfilling, independent lives. Using a strengths-based, person-centred approach, you'll provide support that promotes wellbeing, achieves positive outcomes and helps people reach their full potential.

Working as part of a friendly, multi-disciplinary team, you'll build strong relationships with colleagues, professionals and community services to make sure people receive the right support to thrive in their own environment.

What we're looking for
As a Support Worker, you'll make a real difference by helping people live independent and fulfilling lives within their communities. You'll provide compassionate, person-centred support that promotes dignity, choice and wellbeing, while helping individuals build skills, achieve their goals and have their voices heard.

You'll work as part of a dedicated team, communicating with individuals, families, colleagues and partner agencies to respond to changing needs and support people safely. You'll also help welcome new team members and champion equality, inclusion and respect.

We're looking for someone who is flexible, reliable and committed to high-quality care. You'll need to be comfortable working across different locations and shift patterns, including weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins and waking nights. You'll also be supported to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Care and continue developing your skills.

Ready to make a difference every day? Join our team and help people live their best lives.

About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits
Please click here to learn about Luton Council Employee Benefits.

How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!

Our 'How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: Please click here for further information.

Attached documents:

• Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf - Luton Values Flyer
• L3 Support Worker Day Opportunities 1103340INQ 202111 Nov21.pdf - Support Worker - Job description