Social Care Support Officer

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 www.cyclescheme.co.uk


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  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.