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The Central Bedfordshire Council Supported Living Service has three locations in Sandy, Shefford and Houghton Regis. The service supports people with a learning disability and some with complex needs, to live in their own homes. There service provides 24 / 7 support and the role involves working on a rota basis which includes alternate weekends.

The services have been rated 'Good' by Care Quality Commission and we wish to recruit staff who have the ability and the desire to support the service to keep to those standards and to move the service forward.

As a Support Officer you will work in partnership with customers to maximize their independence, promote progression and support them to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. You will work as a key worker maintaining an up-to-date support plan and risk assessments and as part of a wider team. It is a rewarding role watching our customers develop and finding their greatness and through supporting them you could find yours.

The role of a Support Officer is to work in partnership with customers through person centered approaches to enable them to realize their full potential through training and support. You will work directly with customers following their care and support plans providing physical, social and emotional support. Your other key responsibilities will include the administration of medication and personal care. You will use your organizational skills to facilitate the day to day support provided within the service and have excellent communication and recording skills. The successful candidate may be required to travel between sites as part of the role.

To join us you must have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and hold a NVQ2 or equivalent qualification. You will be a positive practical person who is flexible. You will be people focused, with an ability to build professional relationships. You will need to have the ability to write clear reports and use your own initiative.

Join us and take advantage of a generous rewards package and the chance to learn and progress. Find your greatness by helping us to deliver better services to the local community.

What we can offer you

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including :

• A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
• Generous family friendly policies and practices
• A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
• Friendly and supportive staff networks
• Annual leave allowance 25 days + statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the .
• An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
• A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
• Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website :

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.