Overview
Job Title: Female Intensive Support Worker - Driver
Location: Stafford
Salary: £13.27 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Shifts: Days
Please note - you must have the right to work Full Time in the UK to apply for this post
Bring compassion to life, join our team as a Support Worker to really make a difference.
At Aspirations, we provide personalised support that leads to positive outcomes for adults who need our help most. Our goal is clear; to give those who need our support, the confidence, encouragement and independence they need enabling them to work towards a future they deserve.
Aspirations Care are looking for experienced Intensive Support Workers to join our dedicated team in our service in Stafford. The service consists of 9 individual one bedroom bungalows. Each with their own private garden!
Your shift will be filled with fun activities, social engagement and providing one to one support for adults with mental health, learning disabilities and autism. You will take our people out on adventures, assist with daily tasks and encourage them to live their best lives!
At Aspirations Care, we provide personalised support that leads to positive outcomes for adults who need our help most. Our goal is clear; to give those who need our support, the confidence, encouragement, and independence they need enabling them to work towards a future they deserve.
What will the job involve?
1. Assisting our people to improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities
2. Offer stimulation and motivation through conversation and social activity
3. Assisting with meal preparation, cooking, and cleaning
4. Booking and attending health care appointments with our people
5. Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the management team
6. Maintaining records by keeping care plans and risk assessments up to date
Aspirations Benefits Package
7. 2 x salary life cover (up to individual state pension age)
8. Access to Aspirations Perks our exclusive discount scheme with fantastic discounts in supermarkets and high street retail stores.
9. Smart Health App – health and wellbeing service with 24/7 GP access for you and your family
10. Optional overtime to increase your income with flexible working
11. Refer a friend scheme with a financial reward of £500
12. Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for advice and guidance for you and your family
13. 4 Week paid training including CPD Accredited induction
14. Ongoing training & development including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities and specialist learning
15. Support with career progression and professional development
16. Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
17. Pension Scheme with NEST
Aspirations Care have been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues and Autism to have a lifestyle that matters to them since 2004. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter how challenging.
At Aspirations we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age. Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Please note: You must have the right to work Full Time in the UK without sponsorship to apply for this role
For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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