Adult support worker

JR United Kingdom; Winsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the care sector is seeking Adult Support Workers in Grange over Sands. The role involves assisting occupants with daily activities, ensuring their wellbeing, and providing support to enhance their independence. Full training and a competitive salary package are offered, along with a rewarding work environment. Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence and a passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with autism and complex needs.

Benefits

Funded qualifications

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid fertility treatment support

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting occupants to appointments and activities.
• Completing relevant paperwork.
• Engaging occupants in tasks and activities.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Calmness

Education

Adult Care Worker Level 2 Diploma

Job description

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Options Autism are recruiting Adult Support Workers in Grange over Sands.

Role: Adult Support Worker

Location: Grange over Sands, Cumbria

Salary: Up to £28,772.64 per annum (sleep-in shifts paid extra)

Hours: Full Time, Permanent (43.5 hours per week, 2 week rolling rota, Week 1 Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun week 2 Wed, Thu,Fri)

Essential: A Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle

*All applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK. Outcomes First Group is not able to offer sponsorship of or take over ownership of any UK Right To Work documentation.*

How we reward you

We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Unqualified Support Worker = £28,275.00 per annum
• Qualified Support Worker = £28,772.64 per annum
• Sleep-ins paid at £52.50 per night
• Funded qualifications:starting with working towards a funded Adult Care Worker Level 2 Diploma
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through ourFlexible Benefits PlatformVista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

Who we are looking for:

Our next Adult Support Worker will be someone with the following qualities:

• A Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle
• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would be as follows

• Supporting the occupants to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Undertaking household tasks
• Engage our occupants in tasks and activities

The Opportunity

Options Autism, a part of the Outcomes First Group of companies, is recruiting Adult Support Workers in the Cumbria region.

Grange View is located in the lovely village of Grange over Sands and can accommodate up to 7 occupants Aged 19-65. It is a beautiful property with lots of open space and large rooms allowing for each individual to become independent within the home.

Options Grange View is a home for individuals who are more independent and benefit from having access in to the local community, good transport links and the opportunity to access vocational education, paid employment or volunteering. Occupants here benefit from opportunities to increase independence skills, self-help skills, basic life skills and personal care.

Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly.

How to Apply

• Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions
• Visit our website atwww.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job!

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.