Support Worker
Part-time - 23 hours per week
Location: Wrenthorpe
Salary: £12.21 per hour
If you are passionate and have a genuine desire to help others, we are looking for Support Workers to join our dedicated team and support individuals in leading independent and fulfilling lives.
Real Life Options is a registered charity experiencing growth, and we seek permanent contracted Support Workers eager to make a positive impact on the lives of those we support.
The Role
Rodger Lane is a supported living service supporting 6 residents with complex needs and nonverbal communication. We aim to help them develop new skills and explore activities they enjoy.
We provide creative, dynamic, and person-centered care, supporting individuals in shared supported living and individual tenancies.
Our service users require full support with personal care, eating, and drinking. Staff assist with cooking, cleaning, medication, and enabling access to community activities. We also support service users on holidays.
We have 2 vehicles used daily for appointments and activities; a driver is desirable for this position.
Maintaining accurate documentation and care plans is essential, requiring excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.
Shifts
We operate 24/7, offering support 365 days a year. Shifts vary between long and short, generally from 7 am to 10 pm on a rota basis.
Short shifts: 7 am – 3 pm, 2 pm – 10 pm, or 5 pm – 10 pm
Long shifts: 7 am – 10 pm
Experience and Requirements
Previous experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. A driver’s license is preferred. This role involves manual handling, including wheelchairs and hoisting. An enhanced DBS check is required.
Benefits and Rewards
* Minimum of 28 days paid holiday annually, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
* Accredited training to develop your skills
* Employer contributory pension scheme
* Mileage paid at 35p per mile up to 10,000 miles per year
Additional benefits include:
* Health Cash Plan
* £10,000 Life Cover
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted goods and services via Reward Gateway
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Financial Wellbeing Scheme
* Refer a Friend Bonus
* Recognition Initiatives
We value individuals with the following qualities: Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Excellence. If you demonstrate 6 or more of the following skills—Honest, Good Communicator, Strong Values, Flexible, Passionate, Self Motivated, Reliable, Caring, Inclusive—you could be the right fit.
Initial contact will typically be via email; please check all folders, including junk mail.
Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or other needs.
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