Disability Support Worker

Support Worker
Location: Portsmouth
Contract Type: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Annual Earnings: £20,085 per annum*
* Annual earnings based on a basic salary of £15,600 fte per annum, and also incorporate shift enhancements for weekend working and sleep-in shifts.
To start: As soon as possible

The organization is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people across Hampshire and Dorset, giving them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.

The Role

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work alongside people with disabilities in a number of our services across Portsmouth. As a Support Worker you will be assisting people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities & mental health concerns in their own homes to live the life they want. You will provide safe, person centred support to promote independent living skills.

About You

We are looking for people to support our clients who are fun, with a good sense of humour, who will help our clients to be more independent and achieve their goals. This could include cinema, theatre trips, out for meals or a cup of coffee and even go on the odd shopping trip. How often do you get to do all of these fun things in a day job! We also assist clients to find work or volunteering opportunities, access education at local colleges, get involved in community events, as well as helping with budgeting support with personal care, cooking and cleaning and maintaining a home.

The organization has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.

Essential Requirements

Relevant knowledge and skills relating to people with disabilities is needed as is flexibility and creativity. You will be able to travel, ideally with the use of your own car and with business insurance.

Our Benefits

If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:

* Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time.
* Enhanced annual leave entitlements, sick pay allowances and pension scheme contributions.
* Excellent and professionally certified training.
* Real opportunities to develop in your profession.
* Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
* Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day!
* A company that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, creativity and flexibility.
* The chance to work with amazing people.

What Happens Next?

If this sounds like your ideal role we're keen to hear from you as soon as possible, so don't delay, contact us today! Click 'Apply' to forward your details on to us; ensuring that you include your name, email address, a contact telephone number, your CV and a brief cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the role. If your skills, experience and knowledge meet our requirements the recruiting manager will contact you to talk more about the role and ask a few key questions to ensure this is the right opportunity for you. Alternatively, you can call Donna Styles on 07484 051162 or Mike Faithful on 07818 560554. When you call they will ask you a few key questions to ensure that this is the right role for you. Once you are successful in this initial screening, you will be invited along to an assessment and interview.

We are also recruiting to our bank of Sessional Support Workers called Premier Crew. If this is something that interests you please ring 01329 821 935 in order to apply or for more details.