Community Care Worker

Community Care Worker
Salary: £15.66 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Clowne (Chesterfield)
Client: Derbyshire County Council
Contract Type: Temporary (6 months)
Hours: Full time (37 hours a week)

About the Role
As a Community Care Worker, you will undertake routine visiting and assessment of clients under the direction of a Service Manager. You will support adults with less complex needs, helping them maximise independence, self-care, social and occupational opportunities, while ensuring safeguarding and access to appropriate services.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with clients and their families/carers to identify strengths, networks, and opportunities to promote independence.
• Collaborate with social workers, occupational therapists, and other professionals, referring on as appropriate.
• Undertake holistic assessments and reviews of individual needs, creating care and support plans in line with legislation.
• Arrange and commission appropriate services, including simple equipment and non-complex housing adaptations.
• Disseminate information on available resources and link individuals to community-based activities.
• Liaise with voluntary bodies, residential and day establishments, and other local agencies.
• Maintain accurate records in line with Council policies.
• Ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
• Review work and caseload regularly with the Service Manager.
• Uphold Equality, Diversity, Health & Safety, Risk Management, and Information Security policies.

Experience & Knowledge
Essential:

• Direct experience of working with disabled and older people in a social care or healthcare setting.
• Experience caring for or supporting others.
• Experience working in a team, formally or informally, with other disciplines.
• Experience devising and implementing care plans.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of a range of aids to daily living.
• Familiarity with health, education, welfare rights, and voluntary organisations.
• Understanding of available local services and resources.

Skills & Competencies
Essential:

• IT literacy with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage workload.
• Ability to assess personal daily living needs and develop practical solutions.
• Effective collaboration and negotiation skills with partner agencies.
• Understanding of disability and the needs of older people.
• Awareness of mental health impacts and the importance of positive risk-taking.
• Commitment to confidentiality, independence, self-care, and empowerment.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, aligned to Council policies and guidelines.

Desirable:

• Counselling skills.
• In-depth knowledge of welfare rights and community resources.

Qualifications
Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 in Care (or willingness to work towards it if not already held).

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 4 in Care.
• General academic qualifications.

Other Requirements

• Ability to speak fluent English to communicate effectively with clients and the public.
• Ability to travel across service outlets throughout Derbyshire as required.

If you are interested in the role and would like to contact me for further information on the role you can contact myself on the details below. 
At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.

To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Jack at Service Care Solutions on 01772208964 or email on Jack.Lonsdale@Servicecare.org.uk