Do you want to work for an organisation that has been rated OUTSTANDING by the CQC and awarded Best Employer of over 250 staff by Skills for Care 2020?
Future Directions CIC have an amazing opportunity to join our team
We have Support Worker/Personal Assistant Vacancies available across Manchester, where our aim is to help, support and creating meaningful lives for the people we support. We are seeking hardworking, values driven people to provide the best support to the people supported, so that they can live their best lives!
Our Services
Our Services in Manchester are home to the lots of amazing people we support! The people we support have a range of disabilities across our services/homes, which can range from complex to minor. Some of the people we support will require hands on support, and other support could be minimal. However, we always have the same goal, which is to provide the best person centred care possible, to make all of the people we support feel safe, supported and happy.
Within some of our services, manual handling may be a requirement, however all training will be provided in order to carry this out safely and professionally.
Our Manchester Services are quite diverse with lots of different hobbies and activities, which our people we support get involved in. We want our successful Personal Assistant’/Support Worker’s to continue supporting and encouraging the people we support to try new things, learn, and get involved in as much as possible.
The Role
This active role will also require successful candidates to help and support with personal care duties, household chores and meal preparation. A good sense of humour is essential for this role as the people we support will keep you on your toes and always try to amuse you. The successful candidate must be willing to use public transport, have clear communication and have the ability to adapting changing health needs.
The ideal candidate will be fully flexible so we can continue to support our people around the clock. Providing the best possible support for our people is a priority for us at Future Directions CIC, and we need to maintain that their needs are met.
Shifts will include; Early Mornings, Late Evenings, Sleep in Shifts and Waking Nights shifts (Sleep in and Waking Night Enhancements).
Please note – There is a genuine occupational requirement as to why females are required, as you will be supporting females.
Our Mission:
Future Directions is a Community Interest Company that works with individuals, families, commissioners and local communities to design and deliver personalised services; enabling individual choice and control to achieve fulfilled lives.
Our Values:
- To put people first.
- To be transparent.
- To go the extra mile.
- To be creative.
- To be adaptable.
Our Objectives:
- To engage individuals, listen to their needs, wishes, and support them to live a life they value.
- To work alongside individuals so they grow and feel valued.
- Employ, develop and value capable and understanding people.
- To build a growing sustainable business driven by our values.
All successful candidates will be required to complete a fully paid induction, which will take place in Chadderton, Oldham (OL9). This is a 10 day induction (Over 2 weeks) and we require all successful applicants to attend all days before going into service.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,052.93 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you fully flexible and able to work on a rota basis across the week including night/sleep shifts and weekends?
- What is your current Right to Work status? Please note, we will note be able to offer Sponsorship.
- Are you able to work full-time 40 hours and have no restrictions on your hours of work?
Licence/Certification:
- UK Manual Drivers licence (required)
Work Location: In person
