Community Support Worker - Grade 5 (£31,986 - £32,931)
Community Support Worker - Grade 5 (£31,986 - £32,931)
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Community Support Worker - Active Lives Service
Grade: 5
Salary:31986 - 32931
Contract Type:Full TimePermanent
Number of Hours:
About the Role
Active Lives supports adults with disabilities to live the life they choose by working in a person centred way offering support that is aligned to the values of Community Led Support.
In this role you will work with adults with severe learning disabilities and autism and other complex needs delivering sessions that build skills and support emotional and physical wellbeing. Our sessions take place in one of our Hubs and the local community.
Our ethos is to support people to be as independent as they can be in all areas of their life to be actively involved and included in their local communities and to reduce or avoid people becoming building dependant. Learning opportunities range from Pathways to Employment to supporting people using a small/next steps approach to develop life skills and communicate their wants and needs so that they can make choices about their lives.
The successful candidate will have high professional standards and be a good team player. They will have knowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Support and skills that support people to develop their communication and choice making skills. They will also need to be able to think creatively to design and deliver sessions that meet individual person centred outcomes.
Initially this role will be based at New Addington Hub and The Cherry Hub however like all roles in Active Lives the location and team may change according to service demand and evolution.
For more information please contact Caz Clarke Team Leader Active Lives Service
Closing date: Tuesday 29 July 2025 @11:59pm
To view the role profile please click here
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home or elsewhere remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check
Employment Type
Full Time
