Earn a £500 joining bonus by coming to work for Ivy Care!
Ivy Care has an exciting opportunity for someone who wants a role where they can make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. With progression and development opportunities, supportive management and a great team, this could be the next step in your career. Experience is desired but not essential - if you have the right values and a great attitude, we would love to hear from you.
Role: Waking Night Support Worker
Service: Ivy Cottage (North Featherstone)
Salary: Up to £13.31
Shift: Full-time, 35 hours per week (21.45 - 07.45) with a rolling pattern of 3 nights one week and 4 nights the next
*Ivy Care does not offer Sponsorship*
Benefits of working for Ivy Care
- £500 joining bonus - £250 paid after 6 months and £250 paid after 12 months
- Double time paid on bank holidays
- A meaningful and rewarding career
- Fully funded Care Certificate and qualifications
- Eligibility for Blue Light discound card and Costco membership
- 5.6 weeks holiday
- Paid training and development
- The chance to take the people we support on trips and holidays - get paid to support people at the beach!
- Career progression opportunities - we are always looking for people who want to progress and develop
- Support from an experienced management and leadership training
- Reimbursed Disclosure & Barring (DBS) checks
- Free parking
- Long service awards
Your Role
Our support workers are our greatest asset. Through understanding the needs of the people you support; you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives.
· Help the people we support engage in meaningful activities and experiences – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.
·Keep our services clean and tidy to ensure the people we support have a well-looked after home
· Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs and help and support people to communicate with others.
Your Service
Ivy Cottage is located in North Featherstone, and features a 10-bed house and 4-bed bungalow on the same site, catering to individuals with a variety of learning disabilities and complex needs.
Your Values
You may be new to care or have experience in the health and social care but your values are most important to us. Values influence every interaction between our colleagues and the people we support. Our values are our promise that we:
· Always act with kindness
· Stay committed to the people that rely on us
· Embrace creativity in the way we work and grow
· Is this you?
Next steps
· Once you have applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to arrange a short telephone screening call.
· The next step will be an interview in the service where you will meet staff and the people we support.
· If successful we will organise your DBS check and references prior to confirming a start date.
· Your journey with Ivy Care will start with a well-structured induction process consisting of a blend of “classroom” days and shadow shifts. Want to know what kind of thing you can expect when you join Ivy Care? Here's a snippet of feedback from one of our recent starters:
"today it was my first shadow shift at ivy cottage, I just want to say how amazing all the staff were with me and how much I enjoyed my shift... I also want to mention how brilliant all the staff are with the people who live there, they are blessed to have them, I hope I can do as much of a good job as they do"
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £12.81-£13.31 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Are you looking for sponsorship?
- Are you able to work 2 out of 4 weekends?
Work Location: In person
