Support Worker/Care Worker (Charity / Learning Disabilities)
Support Worker/Care Worker (Charity / Learning Disabilities)
It's not just a job, it's a life experience. Join us and help us change lives.
Hft is a national charity that's been supporting people with learning disabilities since 1962. We put the people we support at the centre of everything we do and use our experience to work in partnership with them to provide personalised services to more than 2500 people.
Sometimes it's challenging, but it's always rewarding. You'll go to work knowing that you're making a positive difference to someone's life. And you'll be working in a team of skilled, dedicated colleagues who'll support you all the way.
Position: Support Workers
Location: Preston and surrounding area
Hours: Various hours and Relief contracts are available
Salary: GBP7.50 per hour aged 21 and over or GBP7.03 per hour between the ages of 18-20 (Relief rates plus 12.07% payment in lieu of holidays)
Support Worker Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays), a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, staff reward schemes, family-friendly policies, discounted mobile phone and car schemes and a confidential Employee Helpline
Closing date: Hft website Friday 9 March 2018
Interview date to be arranged
About the role:
As a Support Worker at Hft you'll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In these roles, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people's needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
We provide 24/7 support to some people, so this role would suit you if you like the idea of working shifts and hours that include some weekends, nights and Bank Holidays. You may also get the opportunity to accompany the people we support on holidays and attend training courses and other activities.
Relief Workers can have flexible hours each week, deciding when they are able to work and where, fitting in with other commitments and the person we supports needs.
About you:
To be a successful Support Worker having the right values, confidence and attitudes is more important than experience. Key qualities will be a natural resilience to challenges, the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other agencies, self-motivation and most importantly the ability to be passionate about promoting independence and active lifestyles.
What we offer:
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We'll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support others to live the best life possible.
Join us and help us change lives.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
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