Care & Support Worker (Community Based)
Caring is at the heart of what we do at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing. It is an integral part of the company and something we pride ourselves in as being the best. If you are a caring individual, one who wants to support people to live the best lives they can, then this is the role for you.
We have an amazing opportunity for a community-based Care & Support Worker within one of our services at MTVH. This is a 25-hour post, with the potential for the hours to be increased in the future. Overtime is also available.
In this position you will support people with various Learning Disabilities to remain as independent as possible within their own home. This is a community-based role and will involve travel to customer homes. You will be responsible for support plans and liaising with others that support our customers on a day-to-day basis.
MTVH are able to provide full training to you if you have the desire and compassion to take up this role.This training will ensure you provide personalised care and support services to our customers with dignity. This role does require you to work flexibly to ensure individual needs are met while maximising independence, choice, privacy, and well-being, in collaboration with the senior care and support workers/team leaders.
Support is provided Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Job Title - Care & Support Worker (Community Based)
Actual Salary - GBP11,583 (FTE GBP17,374.50)
Hours - 25 per week
Contract Type - Part-time - Permanent
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, previous experience is ideal. We are seeking individuals who can provide a caring and supportive service to our customers whilst helping them feel dignified throughout. You will demonstrate you understand what good support looks like appropriate to the age, gender, disability, race, religion, and sexuality of the customer to improve their quality of life and independence.
To meet our commitment to providing safe, high quality services to our customers we will complete an enhanced background check with the Disclosure and Barring service, which will include a check of the Adult Barred list once an offer of employment is made.
What you'll get in return
You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where you can benefit from our comprehensive in-house training to continue developing your skills. We offer excellent benefits, including:
28 days annual leave plus public holidays and an additional Belief Day, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave
Healthcare cash plan
Matched contribution pension scheme (up to 9%)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Salary sacrifice schemes and season ticket loans
Life assurance scheme
Paid volunteer days
Plus lots of voluntary benefits including cash back and discounts from high street names
About Us
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has a vision that 'everyone has a home and the opportunity to live well'; that means working with partners to create sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods where our customers want to live. With 57,000 homes and more than 120,000 residents and customers we have a real opportunity to make that vision a reality. Our people care, dare and collaborate to ensure we achieve this People Powered Living.
Our promise
All employment decisions at MTVH are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race or religion, sex or sexual orientation.
We are proud to have been recognised by Disability Confident for our commitment to disabled people and those with long term health conditions by providing fair and equal opportunities for all applicants enabling them to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations
We have an amazing opportunity for a community-based Care & Support Worker within one of our services at MTVH. This is a 25-hour post, with the potential for the hours to be increased in the future. Overtime is also available.
In this position you will support people with various Learning Disabilities to remain as independent as possible within their own home. This is a community-based role and will involve travel to customer homes. You will be responsible for support plans and liaising with others that support our customers on a day-to-day basis.
MTVH are able to provide full training to you if you have the desire and compassion to take up this role.This training will ensure you provide personalised care and support services to our customers with dignity. This role does require you to work flexibly to ensure individual needs are met while maximising independence, choice, privacy, and well-being, in collaboration with the senior care and support workers/team leaders.
Support is provided Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Job Title - Care & Support Worker (Community Based)
Actual Salary - GBP11,583 (FTE GBP17,374.50)
Hours - 25 per week
Contract Type - Part-time - Permanent
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, previous experience is ideal. We are seeking individuals who can provide a caring and supportive service to our customers whilst helping them feel dignified throughout. You will demonstrate you understand what good support looks like appropriate to the age, gender, disability, race, religion, and sexuality of the customer to improve their quality of life and independence.
To meet our commitment to providing safe, high quality services to our customers we will complete an enhanced background check with the Disclosure and Barring service, which will include a check of the Adult Barred list once an offer of employment is made.
What you'll get in return
You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where you can benefit from our comprehensive in-house training to continue developing your skills. We offer excellent benefits, including:
28 days annual leave plus public holidays and an additional Belief Day, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave
Healthcare cash plan
Matched contribution pension scheme (up to 9%)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Salary sacrifice schemes and season ticket loans
Life assurance scheme
Paid volunteer days
Plus lots of voluntary benefits including cash back and discounts from high street names
About Us
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has a vision that 'everyone has a home and the opportunity to live well'; that means working with partners to create sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods where our customers want to live. With 57,000 homes and more than 120,000 residents and customers we have a real opportunity to make that vision a reality. Our people care, dare and collaborate to ensure we achieve this People Powered Living.
Our promise
All employment decisions at MTVH are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race or religion, sex or sexual orientation.
We are proud to have been recognised by Disability Confident for our commitment to disabled people and those with long term health conditions by providing fair and equal opportunities for all applicants enabling them to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations