Community Support Worker
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Community Support Worker
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Community Support Worker. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Kettering. Salary: £31,537 - £32,597 per year. Closing date: 12 April 2026.
About the role
Applicants must hold a valid Driving Licence and have access to a car. Are you passionate about working with people to promote independence and dedicated to making a difference? We would love to hear from you! We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to join our newly created Access Team. Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We cannot accept individuals on full-time sponsorship who are seeking this as a second job or as their main job, as care is no longer classified as a Skilled Worker occupation.
What will you be doing?
- Assist with the provision of positive intervention and support for adults with mental health needs; physical and / or learning difficulties.
- Promote independence and community living and help minimise the risk of hospitalisation or admission to residential care.
- [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Adult Social Care provides a Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks through the development of community hubs.
- We are looking for a Community Support Worker who believes it is important to ensure people have choice and control over their own support needs.
- Post holders may work with any combination, or all, of the following care groups: older people, people with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments and people with mental health needs.
About you
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent.
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Social Care or equivalent.
- Proven experience of health or care work.
- Good verbal and written communication skills sufficient to write clear, concise and accurate reports and to enable effective communication with a number of different agencies.
Our benefits
Here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
- We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
About us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s values: Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive, Trustworthy. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold Gold status for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Job Details
- Salary: £31,537 - £32,597 (Annual)
- Working Hours: 37 per week
- Job Reference: Ref/3469/8281
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Closing Date: 12 April, 2026
- Job Category: Social Care - Adults
- Location: Haylock House, Kettering, United Kingdom
- Job Posted Date: 26 March, 2026