Overview
Support Worker – PE29 1JE
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About the role
Huntingdon Day Services consists of three day centres supporting adults with learning disabilities across Huntingdon, St Ives (CATS), and St Neots (Shortsands). The main centre is located near Huntingdon town centre, and all services operate Monday to Friday.
As a Support Worker, you’ll join a dedicated team focused on empowering individuals through meaningful activities and personalised support. Your role will help enhance wellbeing, promote independence, and support people to reach their full potential.
We’re looking for applicants with enthusiasm and creativity, especially those with skills or interests in activities like exercise, arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, and music. You’ll also help service users access community resources and engage in local life.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Nigel Holland on 01480 377 699 or email HCC@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About you
We are looking for caring, passionate, and motivated individuals who are keen to make a difference and provide exceptional care and support.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be confident using IT systems to complete documentation. You will be able to demonstrate a sensitive and professional approach, understand and apply principles of equality, diversity, and safeguarding and be able to empower individuals and recognise their unique needs and choices.
Experience in a similar role is welcome, but we also encourage applications from those with transferable skills from other sectors such as education, healthcare, or customer service. Full training and support will be provided.
We offer a supportive team environment, comprehensive training and development opportunities, career progression pathways and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
Please note as this role is part time it does not meet the salary requirements for us to be able to offer sponsorship.
Interviews will be held 9th September 2025.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
