Apprentice Support Worker - Meadow View

Hesley Group; Pickburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Pickburn is looking for Apprentice Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities. Candidates with a positive attitude are encouraged to apply, as this role offers comprehensive training and progression opportunities. Essential skills include communication and teamwork. Benefits include extensive training and various perks such as discounts and travel allowances.

Benefits

Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision

Enhanced overtime rates (£1.50 - £2 per hour)

6 weeks holiday

Diploma and Care Certificate fully funded

Access to discounts at various retailers

Referral bonus for new starters

£100 towards clothes for work

£28 a month towards travel expenses

Qualifications

• Candidates need to be 18 or over.
• Positive attitude and willingness to improve lives of those with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Engage with interests of individuals supported, including activities in the community.
• Work with management to ensure the best support is provided.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Logical

Team working

Patience

Education

Minimum Level 1 in Maths and English

GCSE Maths/English (Grade 4/C) desirable

Job description

About The Role

At Meadow View we are looking for engaging and positive Apprentice Support Workers to join our team to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

As an Apprentice Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more independent, dignified and happy life. We are looking for forward thinkers who are able to offer new ideas on how to develop a person’s opportunities and skills ranging from developing their own garden to cooking nutritious and different meals.

Not all support work will take place within the homes of the people we support. There will be lots of opportunities to access the local community and engage with the interests of the people you support. The people we support all have different interests and therefore we are looking for flexible and open minded support workers to support with activities such as walking, days out to the cinema or visits to the seaside to name a few.

On a daily basis you will have a strong support network from the management team at Meadow View. We are a proactive team and work in partnership to ensure the best support for colleagues is provided, so don’t worry if you are new to care, there is always someone you can turn to.

As an Apprentice, you’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Initial training of 3 weeks Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm – thereafter ongoing training all at your place of work near Tickhill in Doncaster. There are regular public buses from and to Doncaster. Also 1 day every fortnight spent at Doncaster College.

The shift patterns for this role:

Rolling rota of 4 days working, then 2 off, full and part weekends with 1 full weekend off every 6 weeks. Mix of shift patterns including early and late: Weekdays – 7.30am – 2.45pm and 1.45pm – 10pm Weekends – 7.30am – 1.45pm and 1.15pm – 10pm

About You

We are looking for ApprenticeSupport Workers who have a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing and caring but have a calm demeanor when needed. You don't need to have experience but it is essential that you share our values. As long as you have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of those with a learning disability, we will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us. Our excellent training team will support you to become a qualified Support Worker, which could see you on your journey to a career in care.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.

Essential qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English (Grade 4/C) is desirable, however, a minimum of Level 1 in maths and English is essential for this apprenticeship with a requirement to upskill to function skills level 2.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Patience

Candidates need to be 18 or over.

Unfortunately this post does not qualify for visa sponsorship so we are unable to consider candidates currently on or seeking sponsorship

About Us

• Benefits of working for us:
• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• Enhanced overtime rates (£1.50 - £2 per hour)
• 6 weeks holiday
• Level 2/3 Diploma and Care Certificate funded entirely on us
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
• Amazon voucher of £100 per quarter of completed apprenticeship
• £28 a month towards travel expenses
• £100 towards clothes for work
• £5 reimbursement on a blue light card