Community support worker -Eleanor Lodge

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Eleanor Lodge provides exceptional levels of support to adults, aged 18 and over, with learning disabilities and mental health issues. It is situated in Delapre, Northampton and offers a wonderful living environment in which our customers can enjoy an enhanced quality of life. We also offer domiciliary care to adults living in their own homes within the community.

We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of care. With our great accommodation and facilities, Eleanor Lodge evokes a home from home atmosphere in which our customers can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.

As a Community Support Worker you will act as a key worker for customers, assisting with the provision of positive enabling intervention and support for adults with mental health problems, physical and/or learning disabilities.

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• Act as key worker to a set number of customers, supporting with learning, independent, volunteering and employment opportunities and outcomes.
• You will act as the first point of contact with external agencies and professionals, providing advice and guidance.
• Supporting customers to create, manage and update vocational profiles.
• Travel freely and flexibly across Northamptonshire.
  
  

18.5 hours per week.

Shifts Of

7am - 3pm with alternate weekends of: 3pm - 10pm and 8am - 3pm or

8am - 3pm with alternate weekends of: 3pm - 10pm and 8am - 3pm or

3pm - 10pm with alternate weekends of: 3pm - 10pm and 8am - 3pm

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• Full training will be given.
• You will either currently have, or be willing to work towards, NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Full driving license and access to your own vehicle.
• Self-motivated, personable and a creative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
  
  

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.

It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.