SUPPORT WORKER
North Hub, Southport
1 x 14.4 hours per week (Tuesday & Wednesday)
£24,695.13 - £27,445.34 pro rata (Pay Award Pending)
Sefton’s leading care provider, New Directions, is now recruiting for 3 experienced Support Worker's in the North Hub, Southport. We currently employ around 350 staff across the business who pride themselves on delivering high quality social care and support to vulnerable groups within the Sefton area.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a part of our dedicated team of Support Workers at our North Hub. The North Hub is a large day service that provides quality care and support for adults who have learning, physical disabilities, autism or associated mental health conditions. The Hub has another satellite site within the locality where service users participate in horticulture activities.
The successful candidate will participate in the day-to-day delivery of a range of services for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism or associated mental health conditions; working with service users in a person-centred way to promote greater choice, skill development, independence and inclusion. The post holder will work in a variety of community-based settings, including day service activities.
We are looking for individuals who are sensitive, understanding, and patient, with a genuine commitment to enhancing the lives of our service users. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and support, we encourage you to apply and join our team at North Hub.
What we need from you:
- A caring nature and strong values of compassion and inclusion.
- Experience of working with vulnerable people within a care environment is essential.
- Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent is essential.
- Ability to pass the screening process for Enhanced DBS check.
- Valid Right to Work in the UK without any limitations or restrictions.
- You must be over 18 years old.
- Good communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Our key employee benefits for you:
- Permanent contracted hours with competitive salary.
- Full training and support.
- Company Pension with contribution.
- Company Holiday Allowance up to 28 days per year after qualifying period plus bank holidays.
- Company Sick Pay.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Free uniform.
- Blue Light Discount which offers over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more.
- Company Compensation for eye tests
- The opportunity to develop a career in the care sector with a personalised career succession plan.
- Medicash: Exclusive corporate-rated healthcare cash plan scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured with access to free counselling and other benefits.
More about us
New Directions was established by Sefton Council in 2007 as the first local authority trading company in the country, which remains at the forefront of the adult social care sector in the borough and beyond.
We work closely with individuals with learning and physical disabilities to live rewarding and fulfilling lives through person-centered support and care, while also providing peace of mind for families and loved ones.
Our core values:
Ø Big Hearted
We say that we are proud of the quality of care, empathy and kindness we offer to the people we support and each other;
Ø Count on Us
We act in a way that you can rely on us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support and each other;
Ø Together as One
We say that we take pride in working as a team to deliver a very person-centred service;
Ø People Focused
We recognise the importance of transparency, trust, recognition and development within our workforce.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Pay: £24,695.13-£27,445.34 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Can you describe your right to work status
Experience:
- Support Worker: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
