Fitzroy are recruiting a support support worker for our supported living service in Emsworth, Hampshire. As we enter an exciting period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us!
At Lane End House we support up to 17 adults with learning disabilities with all aspects of daily life, from personal care, administering medication and taking part in in house and community activities.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy.
- Day shift: £13.00 per hour weekdays and £14.30 weekends.
- Enhanced rates for overtime. (over 37.5 hours per week)
- Full time (37.5 hours).
- Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
- Sleep-ins are £50 per night.
- 30 days holiday when you start.
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.
- Getting involved in a range of people’s interests and activities.
- 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: £13.00-£14.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Postcode:
- Please specify your driving licence status
- Are you applying for Full Time or Part Time work?
- What was your most recent job title?
- Do you have a minimum level 2 qualification in healthcare or equivalent?
- Have you been referred to us by an employee of FitzRoy?
- If yes, please state their name
- Have you worked at any FitzRoy service through a recruitment agency or direct?
- If yes, please state the name of this agency or service?
- Current notice period
- 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).
- Details of convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings to declare
- If you have lived outside of the UK in the last 10 years for 12 months or more we will require an overseas police clearance. Please indicate: 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
