Support Worker (Driver) - Full Time, Part Time & Casual Hours
Department: Social Care
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Portland Avenue - Seaham
Compensation: £20,726 - £21,136 / year
Description
Founded in 1971, St Anne’s Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them through exceptional care and support to live their best possible life.Our vision is ‘A life without limits for the people we support’ which reflects our culture of a knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated workforce.2023 is incredibly exciting year for the charity as after a recent rebrand we have now moved into our new central office, we are restructuring the charity and continuing to grow our services across the North of England.
Key Responsibilities
The Role:
1. Providing care and support for clients with Physical and Learning disabilities some of whom present with behaviour that challenges services.
2. You will undertake all aspects of personal care, be able to perform moving & handling, support clients in social/leisure activities within both the home and the community.
3. Working closely with a talented manager you will ensure the service meets the needs of all individuals it cares for in line with CQC regulations.
The Candidate
The Candidate:
4. You will have a caring, confident and well organised personality with the ability to adapt to situations quickly as every day is different.
5. Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working in a care environment.
6. Proven track record of team work and working in a face paced environment.
What our client is looking for:
7. Someone who supports me in meeting my family and friends
8. An understanding person who can guide me to support or guidance when i need it
9. A person who acknowledges me for who I am and will treat me with respect and dignity
Benefits
St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;
10. Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
11. 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
12. Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
13. Cycle To Work scheme
14. Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
15. Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
16. Group Personal Pension Scheme
17. Discounted income protection scheme
18. Free car parking at most services
19. Free life assurance cover
St. Anne’s is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles. St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.