Support Worker - Trees

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: The Trees Short Breaks, Hinckley & Charnwood Supported Living Services, Deveron Way, Hinckley LE10 0XD

Worker Category: Fixed Location Worker

Salary: Grade 6 £ 25,995 - £26,409 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (£13.46 - £13.68 per hour)

Working Hours: 1 x 30 hours per week and 1 x 22.5 hours per week. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a rota including weekends and bank holidays. Working between the hours of 7.00 and 22.00.

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11 th January 2026

Interview Date(s): 22 nd January 2026

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for new visa sponsorship applications therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct difference to people's lives? Our friendly team at Hinckley Short Breaks & Supported Living Services are looking for One 30 hours per week support worker and One 22.5 hours per week support worker to join our team. Hinckley Short Breaks & Supported Living Services is a purpose-built short break centre, providing respite and supported living care for adults with learning disability, 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.

We are looking for people who can help us to deliver high quality care and support to adults with disabilities in a supported living environment.

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 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.

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

• Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care and support, and maximising independence;
• 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;
• The ability to write clear and concise records;
• 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.

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.

Name:
Sharon Duffus

Telephone:

To contact me by email please

Or

The on duty Care Service Team Leader

Telephone:

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