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We have an opportunity available for Support Workers to join the team at our respite service Swallow Lodge based in Lincolnshire, LN6 8UZ.
Swallow Lodge is an essential service that enables families to take a break from caring for their loved ones providing both planned and emergency respite to adults with mental health and learning disabilities. The service has a fantastic core team that put the people who we support at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to create a safe, vibrant and friendly environment.
Salary £12.60 per hour
Hours 20 weekly will also consider full time contract of 35 hrs
At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.
Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.
As a Support Worker, you will have the incredible opportunity to embody our core values of kind hearts, tailor-making, dreaming big, having courage, and being ready. Your role will involve providing exceptional care and unwavering support to service users, particularly those with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.
You will provide personal care, administer medication and assist with domestic tasks. With your kind and compassionate heart, you will create an environment of warmth and care that will make service users feel seen and valued.
Our current benefits include
* Stream - Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
* Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
* Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
* We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
* Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday - statutory limits apply
* Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
* Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
* We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
* Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
* We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
* Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
* Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom. Please note Making Space do not offer sponsorship.
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