Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives
Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs.
We're different because we pride ourselves in putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.
* As a valued member of our team, each Female Support Worker is there to help deliver the quality-of-life people with disabilities deserve. By doing so, the support worker will be supporting our service users to reach their full potential.
* You will help to ensure that Walsingham Support's care is of high quality and person-centred. As a Female Support Worker you will help to ensure that care is tailored to the needs of each individual and based on their lifestyle.
* As a Female Support Worker, it is your duty to ensure a high quality and well maintained environment for those we support.
* Each Female Support Worker is expected to work from a care plan, providing help with day to day living tasks. This might include personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, providing emotional support, social interaction and visits to activities in their communities.
Our Interview Process Transparency & Support
We believe in creating an accessible and fair recruitment process. That's why, as part of your interview preparation, we will provide the interview questions in advance. We want you to feel confident and ready to showcase your skills and passion.
We really care about our staff and offer a wide range of benefits to each Female Support Worker:
* Favourable working hours, including part-time roles and bank positions.
* 28 days annual leave (20 days leave + 8 days bank holidays), rising up to 38 days depending on length of service.
* Double pay if you work on bank holidays.
* Paid Enhanced DBS
* Pension scheme contributions.
* We can support you to develop in your chosen career field and gain professional qualifications through our apprenticeship offer.
* Life assurance equal to three times your salary.
* Bereavement helpline.
* Employee Assistance Programme supplied by HealthAssured
* Walsingham Rewards Scheme with extensive discounts on everyday items.
* Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities.
* Long service awards.
* Recommend a friend bonus of £250.
* Access to Blue Light Card savings.
This is a wonderfully varied role where you will build genuine relationships with the people you care for.
You do not need prior experience to join as a Female Support Worker with Walsingham Support.
We provide all the training required! Read on to find out more
More About The Role - Female Support Worker
This service is in Redcar and supporting one individual with high communication needs.
At the request of the service user, this person must be female.
The job includes personal care, full UK driving licence or automatic driving licence, push a wheelchair and ability to work flexibly as part of team
The shifts are various hours including long days and waking nights
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Why work for us
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Benefits
Working for Walsingham Support is a fulfilling and rewarding experience for several reasons. Here are some potential benefits of working for the charity:
* Sense of Purpose: Knowing that your efforts contribute to improving the lives of others, especially those in need, can be highly fulfilling.
* Making a Difference: Working for Walsingham allows you to actively contribute to positive change and make a tangible impact on the lives of individuals and communities.
* Personal Growth: Working for Walsingham can provide numerous opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Emotional Rewards: While the work can be emotionally challenging at times, many find the emotional rewards of helping others to be deeply satisfying. Witnessing positive changes in the lives of those the charity serves can be a powerful motivator.
* Alignment with Personal Values: If you are passionate about a social care or social issues, working for Walsingham Support will align with your values and allow you to actively contribute to addressing that issue.
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