As a Support Worker in RCT, 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.
Role: Support Worker
Location: RCT
Hours:
We have both part-time (minimum 10 hours per week) and full-time hours (maximum 40 hours per week). Please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. Your shift pattern could include weekends and sleep-ins.
Salary:
£12.74 per hour, with sleep-in shifts at £60 per night. Travel expenses are paid at 45p per mile.
Contract: Permanent
Interviews:
We are looking to interview as soon as possible, so we encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
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What you’ll be doing:
In this role, you’ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and setting their own goals — whether it’s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or bigger decisions such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday.
As a trusted Support Worker, you'll empower people to follow through on these choices, including participating in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. 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 by enhancing well-being and focusing on small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose. This person-centred support makes this role both fun and rewarding for the right person.
Who we are looking for:
No experience is required as full training is provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:
* 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 and communicate with 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
Our Benefits:
* Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
* 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, with options to buy and sell leave
* Benevolent Fund, a confidential financial wellbeing resource
* 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 more…
About Us:
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We aim to be a great support provider for the individuals and families we serve, our employees, partners, funders, and communities. We’re a Cooperative, putting people at the heart of our decision-making and support.
Learn more about this here.
Our Values:
We’ve made a promise to the people we support, outlining our commitments and how they can expect to be supported. Our values include:
* Honesty
* Trust
* Kindness
* Respect
* Wellbeing
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