Job Description:£25,979 - £29,777 per annum , Permanent , Full time, 37 hours per week.PAY AWARD PENDING***International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.The post on offer:Role: Social Care Support OfficerLocation: Screening Initial assessment Service, Central Lancashire (SIAS), Chorley based.Service: Adult Social Care - Older people and people with physical disabilitiesContract Type: Permanent.Contract Hours: 37 hoursPay award pending.International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen within the Central Lancashire SIAS team. The role offers a diverse and varied workload, operating within a busy team. This role will include working in a person centred and strength-based manner. The post holder duties include include screening and triaging referrals into the service, responding to urgent requests for support, undertaking initial assessments, signposting, giving information and advice and creating support plans.The successful candidate will be an expert in identifying the right level of care at the right time and have the ability to use their professional judgment and initiative to ensure individuals are provided with the tools to achieve their optimum level of independence.We have a lot to offer people who join our Adult Social Care Teams including comprehensive training and support. We follow this up with a supportive framework, regular supervision and opportunities to build on your existing skills and knowledge.Lancashire County Council also offers great staff benefits:
A competitive salary
We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.
A well-established staff Health and Wellbeing programme
Flexible working opportunities
Maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and carers' leave
Sickness pay
Inclusion in the Local Government Pension Scheme
The opportunity to pay into an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme alongside the workplace pension.
Generous annual leave entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave throughout the year
A wide range of benefits are available, from discounts with local retailers, through to financial assistance
Access to a Credit Union
Enrolment onto the Adult Social Care Academy, a bespoke training programme which supports staff through their first year with Adult Social Care
Opportunities to acquire additional role specific qualifications through the Apprenticeship schemes
Access to a wealth of practice resources as part of our subscription to Research in Practice
Bike to work scheme in accordance with
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.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' tabFor an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Bethany Dyer on 01772 532168/bethany.dyer@lancashire.gov.ukPlease ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.Closing date; 16th June 2024Interview date: TBCIn return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
