Overview

Job Title:

Community Support Worker (Disability and Mental Health)Location:

Supported Living, Northwest Team – Covering Carlisle and West CumbriaSalary:

13.68 per hourHours:

Multiple positions between 20 to 36 hoursContract:

PermanentAbout Supported Living (DMH)

Supported Living empowers vulnerable adults, including people with learning disabilities or complex care needs, to access the personalised support they need to live independently in their own homes in the community. Staff work with individuals to build life skills and are led by the individuals’ interests and priorities.About The Role

As a Community Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, provide personal care, and encourage our people to achieve or maintain independence.No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we would love to speak with you!This role requires a driving licence.Apply and Compliance

DBS Checks:

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is Enhanced DBS Check with an Adults Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.Guaranteed Interviews:

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role:Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and underArmed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forcesIf you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select “yes” to the appropriate question during your application.Diversity, Inclusion and Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process , please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.Post Specification and How to Apply

Please Read The Supporting InformationPost SpecificationPlease also refer to our Careers site to find out more:Our Staff BenefitsCandidate SupportAbout Cumberland Council

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