About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic Support Worker based at Larkfield Resource Centre in Ely. This position will involve supporting adults with learning disabilities in the community and in the day service.
We are looking for staff who are interested and skilled in running activities such as craft, gardening, cooking and music, as well as supporting service users to access community resources, for example, swimming and the library.
For more information, or to chat about this opportunity, please contact Donna at Larkfield on 01353 612929 or at donna.callaby@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
What will you be doing?
Support Workers will assist service users with all aspects of their care, with an emphasis on providing activities and empowering them to maintain their independence and well-being. A good understanding of equal opportunities, person centred approach and diversity are all essential.
About you
Support Workers will be in regular contact with service users, families, carers, other professionals, and partner agencies; therefore, the role will require you to have excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with a sensitive and professional approach.
In return we offer excellent training and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team committed to delivering excellent services for people in Ely.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme.
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.