* Location: Newbury, Berkshire
* Hourly rate: £12.43 per hour
* Hours per week: Bank
* Training Provided: Full training provided
* Benefits: We will apply and pay for your enhanced DBS
* Required: Full UK manual driving licence
* Sponsorship is not available for this position
Supporting people to live great lives
At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.
Who will I support?
We have a new opportunity for female bank support workers to join our team supporting a lady in her own home. She enjoys Walking, Trains and creative model making, so is looking for someone who enjoys being outside, is creative, but who also has a calm presence.
This lady has her own car so you would need to be a driver with a manual licence and be prepared to drive her vehicle.
Sound like you? This is a bank role, so flexible shifts on offer throughout the week and weekends.
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010".
How will I make a difference?
As a support worker you’ll be there to lend a helping hand in a way that puts the person’s needs first, this means:
* You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
* You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
* You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
* You will support people to build confidence and life skills .
* You will support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
* You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
* You will celebrate people’s achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.
If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
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