Support Worker - Carlton Drive Short Breaks

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Carlton Drive Short Breaks, Carlton Drive, Wigston LE18 1DE

Worker Category: Fixed Location Worker

Salary: Grade 6 - £25,188 - £25,590 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 18 hours per week (Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 7am and 10pm)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16/08/2025

Interview Date(s): To be confirmed

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship; therefore, you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct difference in people's lives? Our friendly team at Carlton Drive Short Breaks is looking for a part-time support worker to join our team. Carlton Drive is a purpose-built respite home in Wigston, providing respite care for adults with learning disabilities, Autism, Physical disabilities, and Sensory impairments. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team to provide person-centred care.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation, with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment, have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, along with a generous annual leave entitlement.

About the Role

We are looking for people who can help us to deliver high-quality care and support to adults with learning differences (disability) in our Short Breaks unit.

You will deliver day-to-day support, providing assistance with personal care, promoting choice and control alongside maximising independence.

You don't need to have any previous formal experience in care; we are interested in people who share our values to join our committed team and celebrate individuality and diversity.

We will provide the training needed (in work-time) and have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey.

You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council's Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers.

We will meet the training costs and the DBS enhanced check (Adults Barred List) for a regulated activity required for this post.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to meet all of the following:

1. Demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality care and support, and maximising independence;
2. Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays;
3. The ability to write clear and concise records;
4. Have the ability to assist with the moving and handling of people using available equipment;

We'd also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Name: Leah Wheeler

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation that is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.