Social Care Support Officer | Full Time | Adult's Social Care | Skelmersdale

Salary 28142 - 32061 per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Skelmersdale

There are a variety of jobs available across Lancashire in adult services.

You willsupport people in different settings who need additional help to live independently.

Were looking for people who will bring compassion empathy and a sense of purpose into the lives of others.

• You could help people to learn new skills provide assistance to someone who is older or has a disability or needs support with aspects of their care.
• You could support someone in their own home a residential home a short break service or out and about in the community.
• Youll have plenty of opportunity to progress with training and gaining qualifications whilst you work.

The benefits of working in adult services

Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role its one of the most varied too.

Working with a range of people with different needs means every day is different.

• Youll make a difference to peoples lives every single day.
• Flexible hours to fit around your life.
• You need the right qualities rather than specific qualifications.
• On the job training and support.
• Ongoing career progressionpaid qualification opportunities and job security.
• We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer paying above the National Living Wage.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Further information can be found on the Our Recruitment Process tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

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