The Vacancy
Are you looking to kickstart your career in a sector where you will truly make a difference?
FitzRoy is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Supported Living team as a Support Worker Apprentice. This is a brilliant chance to earn, learn and start a meaningful career supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to live independently in their own homes.
Your Week at a Glance:
* 5 days per week providing hands-on support in our Supported Living services, with 6 hours off rota to enhance your knowledge and skills, including online learning or sessions with your manager.
* Full training provided - no experience needed
What you'll do:
* Support people with personal care, such as using the bathroom and showering, daily living and household tasks
* Help individuals develop life skills and build independence
* Encourage hobbies, activities and community involvement
* Promote choice, dignity and respect at all times
What we offer:
* A fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Adult Social Care
* Paid time for study with support from your team and learning provider
* Career progression opportunities after qualification
* £10 per hour during the week, £11 per hour at weekends.
* A supportive and inclusive team environment
What we're looking for:
* Caring, compassionate and reliable people
* Good communication skills and a positive attitude
* Willingness to work shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm and alternate weekends.
* No qualifications or experience required - just a willingness to learn
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today - we see the person, we are brave and we are creative - and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
30 days holiday rising with service
Staff recognition scheme
Investment in training and development
Paid
DBS
Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
Team
bonus
Healthcare cash back plan
Employee assistance programme
Pension and life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Paid
DBS
Testimonials
Debbie, Support Worker:
"It's hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support, it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job."
Chloe, Support Worker:
"You don't become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someone's life. That's what made me want to do this job - I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice."
Alan, Support Worker:
"FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work, everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life, and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction."
Fitzroy reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a sufficient quality of applicants or if business need dictates.