favouriteLocation - Birchwood Warrington
Hours: 3 x 13 hour day shifts (7.30am-20.30pm) or, 3 or 4 x 11 hour night shifts (20.30pm-07.30am) (working every other weekend.)
Hourly Rate: £13.00 during probation (up to 12 weeks), increasing to £13.50 post-probation. Qualified Support Workers (with Level 2 Diploma or equivalent) start at £14.00 after achieving Qualified status within 12 weeks post probation. Extra hours available at £18.00 per hour for day shifts and £20.00 per hour for night shifts.
WE DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER SPONSORSHIP, NOR DO WE OFFER 20 HOURS A WEEK CONTRACTS.
About the Role
https://www.communitycarematters.co.uk/
We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our dedicated, consistent and committed team in Birchwood, Warrington, to provide high-quality support to adults with learning disabilities. This rewarding role involves empowering these individuals to live fulfilling lives by supporting them in their daily routines and activities they love. We pride ourselves on a high staff-to-service user ratio, ensuring personalised and attentive support. Our service users are full of personality and enjoy a range of activities, including cooking delicious meals, shopping, theatre trips, going out for meals, bowling, cinema, day trips, hosting fun themed evenings and many more.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with daily living tasks, including personal care, where required.
- Support individuals to engage in their favourite activities, such as cooking, shopping, meals out, swimming, cinema, theatre, themed evenings and company events.
- Promote independence and choice, encouraging participation in community activities.
- Build trusting relationships, ensuring a person-centered approach to care.
- Maintain accurate records and follow care plans to meet individual needs.
- Work collaboratively with the team, families, and other professionals.
- Day shifts 07:30 am - 20:30 pm (39 or 52 hours per week)
- Waking Nights available 20:30 pm-7.30 am (33 or 44 hours per week)
- For promoting and safeguarding the welfare adults at risk.
- About You
- A caring and patient individual with a passion for making a difference.
- Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and every other weekend.
- A positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to promoting independence.
- A valid UK driving license is an advantage but not essential.
Benefits
- Paid specialist and mandatory training, including support to complete your Care Certificate.
- 4 weeks rotas in advance
- Every other weekend off
- Opportunity to enrol in a fully funded Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care upon successful completion of your probation period (up to 12 weeks).
- If you already hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, we will support you to achieve Qualified Support Worker status within 12 weeks post probation, with pay increasing to £14.00 per hour.
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle, plus the chance to pick up extra shifts at enhanced rates (£18.00 per hour, £20.00 per hour for nights).
- 29 days holiday per year
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 33 – 44 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence and are you willing to drive service users vehicles (day shifts)
Work Location: In person
