Full and part-time opportunities. Overtime regularly available.
The role involves enabling, encouraging and supporting people, according to their support plans, to maintain their skills in all aspects of daily living and to achieve their desired outcomes e.g. supporting people with personal care, to make choices and to actively take part in the running of their home. You will support people within the local community and beyond, to attend appointments and take part in social and leisure activities and ensure they maintain relationships with their friends and families.
You’ll need basic IT skills to update support plans and maintain accurate records, along with the ability to prioritise tasks, use initiative, and enjoy building positive relationships with a variety of people.
In return, we offer comprehensive training and regular supervision, giving you the support you need to develop your skills and progress in your career.
What we offer you:
● Pay above the national minimum wage
● 28 days leave per year including public holidays, pro rata for part time employees, increasing to 29 days after 2 years’ service and to 31 days after 5 years’ service
● Comprehensive service-specific induction and ongoing regular supervision, training and development
● Working alongside and shadowing a colleague who will support you as you settle into your new role
● Opportunity and support to achieve a work-based level 2 or 3 qualification
● Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline
● Reduced rate voluntary healthcare cash plan to support your health and wellbeing and that of your family
● The chance to wake up every day knowing that you are making a difference!
It is a genuine occupational requirement for some of the people we employ to be female to support people with their personal care. We therefore welcome applications from females for the position of Support Worker as permitted under Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.