Whitegates View is a residential service, separated into 4 separate houses, based in the beautiful countryside of Liss, Hampshire. We provide care and support to 21 residents with learning disabilities, many of whom have other medical conditions.
Many of our residents enjoy different activities and hobbies, which you would be actively involved in, so having fun and wanting to make a difference is key. You will be working alongside a fantastic, established team who are passionate about what they do, supporting our residents and working closely with our practice development lead, to increase communication skills. Everyday brings new experiences, so if you are looking for a varied yet rewarding role then this is for you! If you are a social care worker looking for a new challenge or new to the sector we would love to hear from you, we provide full paid training.
A Full UK manual driving licence essential as you will be supporting people with activities in the community.
Due to the requirements of the people we support we are currently only able to recruit Female Support Workers.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Vacancies available:
- Day shift: £13.20 per hour weekdays and £14.52 weekends.
- Full time hours available (37.5 hours per week)
- Enhanced over time rates (over 37.5 hours per week)
- Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
- 30 days holiday when you start (FTE).
We’re hiring Support Workers
As a support worker, you’ll wake up every day feeling good about your work. Even without previous care experience, as long as you have the right values we’ll train and support you to be confident in delivering care and support to transform lives for people with disabilities.
What does a Support Worker do?
A support worker’s day is varied and rewarding. You will:
- Support everyone differently to their individual needs.
- Be actively involved in a range of people’s interests and activities from shopping, to crafts to bowling or swimming.
- Support and encourage with personal care, such as showers and baths.
Support Worker Hours
You will work a set pattern of morning and afternoon shifts. Shifts are 7.5 hours, and a full-time contract is 37.5 hours (5 shifts a week). The earliest start is from 7am and the latest finish is until 10pm.
Weekend working is essential, which will be on a rotating basis and when you work a weekend you will have the time off in the week.
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday rising with service
- Staff recognition scheme
- Investment in training and development
- Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
- Team bonus
- Healthcare cash back plan
- Pension and life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Paid DBS
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.20-£14.52 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship to work for our organisation?
- Are you flexible and able to commit to 37.5 hours per week?
- Please specify if you have a Full UK manual driving licence, Full UK Automatic licence, International driving licence or No driving licence
- Disclosure of Criminal Record Because this post involves regulated activity with adults at risk, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975). You must therefore declare all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings — including those that would otherwise be considered “spent” — except for those defined as protected under the DBS filtering rules. Having a criminal record does not automatically prevent employment with FitzRoy. Each case will be considered on its own merits, taking into account the relevance to the role and safeguarding requirements. Please indicate:
I have no convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings to declare OR I have convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings to declare (please provide details below or attach separately).
I have not live outside of the UK for 12 months or more in the last 10 years when aged 18 or over OR
I have lived outside of the UK for 12 months or more in the last 10 years when aged 18 or over, and will provide a certificate of police clearance or criminal record certificate for each country that is required.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
