Overview
We have an opportunity available for a Full Time Support Worker - Respite Service to join the team at Lincolnshire Respite Service - Swallow Lodge based in Lincolnshire, LN6 8UZ.
Salary: £12.00 hourly
Hours: 35 hours weekly
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.
Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will have the incredible opportunity to embody our core values. 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.
As a tailor-made supporter, you will have the opportunity to adjust your approach to each individual's unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care possible. With courage in your heart, you will tackle any challenges that may arise with unwavering determination.
Qualifications
It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.
Benefits
We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks.
* Wagestream – 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 levels 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development
* 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 40p 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.
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