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 ?
Future Directions CIC have an amazing opportunity to join our team
Our Services
Our Service in Stanley Grange , Preston is home to some 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 Preston service has a diverse range of needs, where certain equipment will be necessary to provide the require support.
What our people we support like to do
Our brilliant people we support amongst our Preston services love nothing more than a good chat with friends, a board game or two, a trip to the cinema and a meal out at a fancy restaurant. We do have quite a few keen bakers too, who enjoy baking a nice treat!
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 Pay Enhancements).
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.
Please note - there is a genuine occupational requirement as to why female only applicants are required.
All successful candidates will be required to complete a fully paid induction. This is a 10 day induction (Over 2 weeks) and we require all successful applicants to attend all days.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,052.93 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- What is your Right to Work status? UK passport or Visa? (If visa please state type of visa and expiry date)
- Please note we can't offer visa sponsorship to new recruits at this time.
- The role requires you to be fully flexible with shifts Monday to Sunday including days, evenings and nights (sleeps and waking) - are you fully flexible?
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
