Support Worker - Female

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Bourne
Salary
Benefits
Posted
23 Sep 2019
Closes
21 Oct 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Support Worker - Female
Location: Bourne, PE10
Salary: GBP8.21 per hour & GBP45 per shift for sleep in
Hours: Full-Time, 38 hours per week, a flexible working pattern required. Must be able to work a range of shift patterns, including Earlies, Lates and Sleep-ins

Are you looking for a job where you can make a positive impact?

Do you enjoy working closely with Service Users and building relationships?

Then look no further.

As a support worker, you will need to develop warm and trusting relationships with people with learning disabilities to help them to lead fulfilling and independent lives. No two days are the same, you will be supporting the tenants with personal care and to undertake household chores, including planning and preparing meals to supporting them in leisure, inside and outside of the home.

In this service, we are currently supporting 3 females, between the ages of 40-60. We are looking for a committed, reliable member to join the team in helping these ladies live independently in their Supported Living home.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community

An awareness and understanding of Learning Disabilities

Good communication skills, patience and flexibility

An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support

A flexible working pattern (potentially to accompany SU's on their holidays)

An NVQ in Health & Social Care, or relevant qualification

A driving licence would be a bonus.

Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all of our Support Staff.

In return for your hard work, along with a great salary, Our client is offering:

22 days paid holiday per annum + bank holidays (pro rata) Raising to 28 days + bank holidays per year with length of service

Ongoing training and progression opportunities

Flexible working hours

We operate a free Health Service Discount scheme. Which gives discounts on manyretailers, including: Superbreak, Jet2holidays, Virgin, Haven, Apple, Clarks, Sky, Halfords, Caf?? Rouge, Nando's,Matalan & the RAC to name but a few!

We offer a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all our staff. This offers a variety of support services including free counselling and advice and support on any worries you may have.

Our client is a charitable organisation that provides a range of flexible, individualised care and support services for people with learning difficulties, mental health support needs and older people. At one of our Bourne services, we are now looking for a Full-Time, Female member to join our hardworking team.

If you would like to see the full job pack, please call Bianca on (phone number removed) or, APPLY NOW
*Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9