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Join Our Team as a Support Facilitator (Home Care) – Make a Real Difference Every Day! Are you passionate about helping people live their best lives? Staffordshire County Council’s Provider Services team is looking for dedicated Support Facilitators to deliver person-centred reablement care in the community. You’ll be part of an innovative and empowering service that supports individuals to thrive in their own homes.Our service runs 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and we need team members who can start early and work flexibly to meet the needs of those we support. Applicants must live within 30 minutes of our base location ST16 2DH&nbsp;to ensure timely response and continuity of care.This role requires travelling within the community, primarily Stafford, and so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.We have a part time position available with a range of shifts between 7am &amp; 10pm, which will include weekends. There is a business need that all early shifts will start at 7am. We require our team to work flexibly, which means you may be required to work other days to complete training.Our people are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported and given the opportunity to develop and progress.<ul><li>We provide full paid training and ongoing development to enable you to pursue your career aspirations</li><li>BLOCK pay, meaning you will be paid for the whole shift duration, including travel time</li><li>For travel, we will reimburse you at £.45/mile, paid from Stafford Library.</li><li>These positions are predominantly based with the Stafford area but there is an expectation to travel across the North/East Staffs of Staffordshire to support other areas to suit business need.</li><li>Supervision and support to enable you to provide excellent care</li></ul>This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.Main Responsibilities Working flexibly across various locations in North and East Staffordshire, you will provide an excellent level of care to enable the people we support to have a comfortable and dignified life within their own homes.As a Support Worker, you will:<ul><li>Provide person-centred reablement care in people’s homes, respecting dignity and promoting independence.</li><li>Support individuals with daily living tasks, personal care, and medication administration.</li><li>Communicate effectively with individuals, families, and colleagues to build positive relationships.</li><li>Respond flexibly to changing needs and embrace digital tools to improve service delivery.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and comply with health, safety, and safeguarding standards.</li><li>Undertake manual handling tasks as required.</li><li>Drive (using your own vehicle) to deliver care across the local area.</li><li>To complete interventions using Assistive Technology</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You'll bring:<ul><li>You’ll bring a caring and compassionate nature, with a genuine desire to make a positive difference in people’s lives every day.</li><li>You’ll have strong communication skills and the ability to build trust and positive relationships with individuals, families, and colleagues.</li><li>You’ll demonstrate flexibility and resilience, adapting to changing needs and working patterns while maintaining a positive outlook.</li><li>You’ll bring practical skills and reliability, including a full driving licence, physical ability for care tasks, and a commitment to learning and development.</li></ul>You'll have:<ul><li>Experienced in social care (NVQ2 Provided).</li><li>A driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li><li>Caring, patient, and committed to empowering people to live independently.</li><li>Able to work flexibly across days, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.</li><li>Physically able to support personal care and manual handling tasks.</li><li>A great communicator with a positive outlook and ability to stay calm under pressure.</li><li>Living within 30 minutes of our base location ST16 2DH</li></ul>Interviews will be held: Week commencing 19th January 2026.For further information about this role please contact Frances Perry on <a href="mailto:frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">frances.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;The role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement of the role that we obtain full employment history from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invite for interview this information will be required.The recruitment for this position is ongoing and so we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Shortlisting will take place as soon as applications are received with interview dates to be confirmed.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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This is a diverse social care role where every day is different. For adults with learning disabilities, you’ll open the door to lives of independence, fulfilment, and joy. And your impact won’t stop there. This positive change will be felt across families and throughout the Staffordshire communities we’re proud to serve.Staffordshire County Council are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing outstanding food quality for adults with learning disabilities. We specialise in supporting adults with complex needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge. Our mission is to promote opportunities, independence and choice so individuals can thrive, and our vision is to be leaders in providing innovative and inspirational care and support.Douglas Road is a residential respite facility for up to eight adults. The service is dynamic and caters for people with varying levels of need. People come to our service for a break and could stay for a number of days or weeks. The people we support are always changing which makes it an interesting, fast-paced and rewarding place to work. You can learn about our services via our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelearningdisability" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelearningdisability</a>You will be expected to work flexibly across the week according to business need, undertaking a range of shifts that may include weekend, and bank holiday working, early morning, evenings, and split shifts. Rotas are subject to change depending on business need.Although this role is based primarily at Douglas Road, Newcastle, there may be times when you are expected to work flexibly across Provider Services, including different care settings, delivery approaches, and locations, as required.Main Responsibilities In this role you will:<ul><li>Provide a high-quality kitchen service, recognising and catering for individual needs and preferences</li><li>Devise nutritionally balanced, varied and attractively presented menus, catering for specific dietary needs</li><li>Embrace digital by using systems, equipment, and technology to improve kitchen efficiency.</li><li>Ensure regular cleaning of kitchen, dining, and storage areas in line with environmental health regulations, including COSHH and HACCP requirements and assisting with inspections.</li><li>Maintain accurate records, whilst regularly checking food stocks and ordering provisions, ensuring costs are within budget.</li><li>Communicate and interact effectively with individuals, carers, colleagues, and others creating positive relationships and being inclusive of all.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate We are looking for people who are passionate about providing outstanding care quality for adults with learning disabilities. Our aspirations are to receive an ‘outstanding’ rating with the CQC, and we are looking for someone who shares our values, ambitions, and vision.What you will bring:<ul><li>Basic food hygiene certificate</li><li>Recognised catering qualification, or willingness to complete</li><li>Experience as a professional cook with a knowledge of kitchen management.</li><li>Ability and knowledge to plan a varied menu</li><li>Knowledge of health and safety procedures including being able to demonstrate an understanding of COSHH implications for materials/supplies</li><li>Ability to understand safe and correct food hygiene/handling procedures with a demonstrable knowledge of HACCP system</li><li>Ability to demonstrate an understanding of infection control principles (including hazard compliance)</li><li>Be enthusiastic about working with people with learning disabilities and autism</li><li>ICT skills to complete digital record keeping</li><li>Food/beverage preparation skills and enthusiasm for providing nutritious meals</li><li>Literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to plan menus, order supplies and monitor budgets.</li></ul>If you already hold a catering qualification, we would love to hear from you but don’t worry if not, we are happy to support you in gaining the skills and knowledge needed for this qualification.Please note that this role will require an enhanced DBS check and a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.This role is&nbsp;regulated by CQC, and&nbsp;it is&nbsp;a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invited to interview for this role, this information will be required.For an informal chat about the role, please contact Samuel Dickinson, Assistant Manager - Care Services at <a href="mailto:sam.dickinson@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sam.dickinson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>.Interviews will be held: 6th February at Wilmot Drive Training Centre, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 9BD.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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<h3>Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people, and families.&nbsp;</h3>We are committed to providing the best care and support and fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy are at the core of our approach within our staff teams and in supporting children.&nbsp;Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire and we are currently seeking talented individuals to join our residential home in Tamworth. The home is supported by an experienced management team and there are opportunities for professional development.&nbsp;The home operates on a shift / rota basis and includes evenings and weekends and where needed sleep in duties.Please note: Due to recent changes in legislation (effective 22 July 2025), this role is not eligible for sponsorship.Package Description <h3> </h3>Main Responsibilities In this role you'll :<ul><li>work within the children's home, supporting a young person with complex emotional, behavioural needs.</li><li>Work on a shift / rota basis including evenings and weekends.</li><li>Work as part of a team providing emotional and practical care and support.</li><li>engage in 1:1 sessions addressing emotions and behaviours, collaborating and liaising with the management team and other professionals to ensure the best opportunities and outcomes. &nbsp;</li><li>Engage in regular supervision sessions.&nbsp;</li><li>Complete mandatory training and additional training to enhance your practice and professional development.&nbsp;</li></ul>We prioritise your well-being, ensuring manageable caseloads and a supportive environment. We offer a rewarding work-life balance.What you can expect from us:We have:<ul><li>a detailed induction programme specifically designed to cover all elements of the role, so that you have all the tools and knowledge ready to get going.</li><li>an ambitious, confident, and motivated management team who are experienced, supportive, and keen to help you learn and grow</li><li>a selection of free courses for you to learn new things, and even have funded qualifications we can support you with obtaining.</li><li>a monthly 1:1 reflective space, a comprehensive employee support offer, and lots of opportunity to network with other professionals that support children.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate What we are looking for:<ul><li>Passion – Thinking creatively to ensure that our children are supported to achieve their aspirations (no matter how big or small) will need to be top of your list! &nbsp;We are looking for passionate practitioners who truly care and want to make a difference to children, young people and families.</li><li>Resilience – Some days will be tough, for our children, for you, and for your colleagues - we're after someone who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile for our children (even on the bad days). &nbsp;Working as part of a close professional team is really important and you will need to be a team player to get through those tough times. Our ideal candidate will have experience of working within a residential setting with young people who have complex needs and a knowledge of trauma informed practice.&nbsp;</li><li>Forward thinking – We are an expanding service with big ideas and aspirational views. &nbsp;We are looking for workers who can join our team and join us on this exciting journey, making contributions to help shape and inform the future of the service for our children</li><li>Values&nbsp;– We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative.</li></ul>You'll also have:<ul><li>an understanding of reporting and recording within Children's Home Regulations.&nbsp;</li><li>Preferably, have a current UK driving licence as you will be required to drive a mini van in order to transport young people.&nbsp;</li><li>ICT skills - to include Microsoft packages and Outlook.&nbsp;</li><li>an NVQ Level 3 / 4 in Children's Residential care is desirable, or you must be willing to work towards this qualification.&nbsp;</li></ul>Are you interested?You are welcome to contact our Residential Manager John Rowlands to discuss the role in greater detail and gain more information about the service. &nbsp;John can be contacted either by email <a href="mailto:john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or by phone on 07977457845.Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 12.01.2026 and will be in person where possible however there is some scope for interviews to take place remotely.Please note: In line with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childrens-homes-recruiting-staff" target="_blank">Schedule 2</a>&nbsp;this role is regulated by Ofsted so it a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please ensure that this is completed on your application as this will be discussed with you should you be invited to interviewWhen applying please ensure your supporting statement shows&nbsp;evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. We may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.If you are applying for a part time position, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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<h3>Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people, and families.&nbsp;</h3>Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire and we are currently seeking talented individuals to join our residential home in Tamworth.&nbsp;We are committed to providing the best care and support and fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy are at the core of our approach within our staff teams and in supporting children.&nbsp;The home is supported by an experienced management team and there are opportunities for professional development.&nbsp;The home operates on a shift / rota basis and includes evenings and weekends and where needed sleep in duties.Please note: Due to recent changes in legislation (effective 22 July 2025), this role is not eligible for sponsorship.These roles are Fixed Term initially for 12 monthsPackage Description <h3> </h3> Main Responsibilities In this role you'll :<ul><li>work within the children's home, supporting a young person with complex emotional, behavioural needs.</li><li>Work on a shift / rota basis including evenings and weekends.</li><li>Work as part of a team providing emotional and practical care and support.</li><li>engage in 1:1 sessions addressing emotions and behaviours, collaborating and liaising with the management team and other professionals to ensure the best opportunities and outcomes. &nbsp;</li><li>Engage in regular supervision sessions.&nbsp;</li><li>Complete mandatory training and additional training to enhance your practice and professional development.&nbsp;</li></ul>We prioritise your well-being, ensuring manageable caseloads and a supportive environment. We offer a rewarding work-life balance.What you can expect from us:We have:<ul><li>&nbsp;a detailed induction programme specifically designed to cover all elements of the role, so that you have all the tools and knowledge ready to get going.</li><li>&nbsp;an ambitious, confident, and motivated management team who are experienced, supportive, and keen to help you learn and grow</li><li>a selection of free courses for you to learn new things.</li><li>&nbsp;a monthly 1:1 reflective space, a comprehensive employee support offer, and lots of opportunity to network with other professionals that support children.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate What we are looking for:<ul><li>Passion – Thinking creatively to ensure that our children are supported to achieve their aspirations (no matter how big or small) will need to be top of your list! &nbsp;We are looking for passionate practitioners who truly care and want to make a difference to children, young people and families.</li><li>Resilience – Some days will be tough, for our children, for you, and for your colleagues - we're after someone who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile for our children (even on the bad days). &nbsp;Working as part of a close professional team is really important and you will need to be a team player to get through those tough times. Our ideal candidate will have experience of working within a residential setting with young people who have complex needs and a knowledge of trauma informed practice.&nbsp;</li><li>Forward thinking – We are an expanding service with big ideas and aspirational views. &nbsp;We are looking for workers who can join our team and join us on this exciting journey, making contributions to help shape and inform the future of the service for our children</li><li>Values&nbsp;– We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative.</li></ul>you'll also have:<ul><li>an understanding of reporting and recording within Children's Home Regulations.&nbsp;</li><li>Preferably, have a current UK driving licence as you will be required to drive a mini van in order to transport young people.&nbsp;</li><li>ICT skills - to include Microsoft packages and Outlook.&nbsp;</li><li>an NVQ Level 3 / 4 in Children's Residential care is desirable, or you must be willing to work towards this qualification.&nbsp;</li></ul>Are you interested?You are welcome to contact our Residential Manager John Rowlands to discuss the role in greater detail and gain more information about the service. &nbsp;John can be contacted either by email <a href="mailto:john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or by phone on 07977457845.Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 12.01.2026 and will be in person where possible however there is some scope for interviews to take place remotely.&nbsp;Please note: In line with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childrens-homes-recruiting-staff" target="_blank">Schedule 2</a>&nbsp;this role is regulated by Ofsted so it a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please ensure that this is completed on your application as this will be discussed with you should you be invited to interviewWhen applying please ensure your supporting statement shows&nbsp;evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. We may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.If you are applying for a part time position, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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