Support Assistant (18 hours)
Bury Employment Support and Training (Bury EST)
About the role
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated individual into a Support Assistant post at Bury Employment Support and Training (Bury EST). This is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively with a range of partners and stakeholders in generating income for the Bury EST service and developing income ideas to enable the service to continue to operate as a Trading Account.
Ideally the candidate will be able to provide the highest standards of professional and practical support to disabled and disadvantaged customers under the direction of the Bury EST Team Leader, Employment Officer and Operational staff, developing an individual’s skills to reach their potential, whether this is employment or life skills/independence.
On a personal level, our ideal candidate will be a confident and assertive individual with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. They will possess the knowledge and understanding of the social, physical and emotional needs of people and be able to provide evidence of their experience and skills in offering practical support.
Normal hours of work are 30 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Hours of work are 3 days per week 9 30pm-3.30pm (the days will be over Mon-fri but will be confirmed). Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
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We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Helen Whittle on 0161 253 6588Privacy Notice
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