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As a Support Worker in Henllan, Denbighshire, you’ll help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support. We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community, as a Support Worker, you can play a vital role in this.
Location: Henllan - near Denbigh
Hours: 25 - 35 hours per week, which includes a mix of day and evening shifts, weekends and sleep-ins, please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do.
Salary: £12.74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible so would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity
What you’ll be doing:
In this role, you’ll actively support 4 males whom all house share in making their own choices and set their own goals — whether it’s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or something bigger such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday.
They all have different and complex needs (2 are non verbal and 1 has epilepsy) but this doesn't stop them. No two days are the same, as you'll support by taking them to appointments, shopping, meals out, swimming, gym, walking, trips out on the bus/train/car, pub, zoo, litter picking, Buzz Club golf to name but a few.
You’ll also offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family.
Your goal is to make everyday remarkable through enhancing well-being and focusing on the small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose. By offering this kind of person-centred support every day, this truly is a fun and rewarding role for the right person.
Who we are looking for:
* have patience and empathy
* can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
* have strong communication and teamwork skills
* are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
* have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning
* have a full driving licence - essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities
* have access to your own car and happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities as well as obtaining business insurance for your vehicle for which we pay 45p per mile to cover this.
Our Benefits
* Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
* 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
* Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues
* Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend - Referral Programme
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Benefits and discount platform
* Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
* And much much more…..
About Us
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support.
Our Values
* Honesty
* Trust
* Kindness
* Respect
* Wellbeing
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