Day Support Worker

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; Sleaford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Day Support Worker, where you'll support individuals with learning disabilities at Holdingham House. This role offers full training, competitive pay, and numerous benefits such as paid qualifications and a supportive working environment focused on dignity and respect.

Benefits

Salary increase on completing care certificate

Salary increase for Level 2-3 NVQ

Compensation for pre-start e-learning

Hastee Pay - early salary withdrawal

28 holidays including bank holidays

Birthday off + length of service days

Quarterly Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension & life assurance cover

Cycle2Work scheme

Free Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Prior experience with learning disabilities is desirable.
• Compassionate and patient approach to care.
• Commitment to supporting independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Teach independent living skills.
• Manage medication for service users.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Strong communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Day Support Worker - Learning Disabilities Service

Salary: £12.25 rising to £12.45

Location: Holdingham House & Lodge, Sleaford, NG34 8YU

Full Time positions available

Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Times: 7 AM - 3 PM and 2 PM - 10 PM

Long Day- 7 AM- 10 PM

*Sponsorship is not available*

Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up.

Do you have patience and a sense of humour? Working as a care assistant or a Support worker isn’t always the easiest job, but we promise that it will be one of the most rewarding.

Are you kind, compassionate, or empathetic? No experience is required, training is provided.

Whether you have been a Support Worker, Care Assistant, or Carer previously or you come from a retail, hospitality, warehouse, cleaning, customer service, or admin background. We will provide ongoing training and support to you throughout your career with us.

Benefits and perks as a Support Worker:

• A Salary increase to £12.35 once you have completed our paid-for-care certificate (An industry-recognised qualification)
• A Salary increase to £12.45 on completion of a Level 2-3 NVQ qualification (An industry-recognised qualification)
• Compensation of up to £200 for completing your e-learning before you start
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as and when you want
• 28 holidays (including bank holidays)
• An additional day off for your birthday plus up to 5 additional days off for your length of service
• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution and service performance-related bonuses
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health and health & wellbeing
• You’ll also receive our pension & life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Free Blue Light Card

With the right training and support, you can help us to promote independence, choice, and inclusion. Every day you will make an invaluable contribution to the lives of people living with learning disabilities and will become more than just their support worker, you will become their companion too.

Duties of a Support Worker:

Companionship

Personal Care & Support

The teaching of independent living skills

Management of medication

Community-based activities such as swimming, social activities, or other leisure activities

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working with learning disabilities and mental health (desireable)
• A compassionate and patient approach to care
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to supporting independence and dignity
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings and weekends

Where you will be working

Holdingham Specialist was completed in 2020 and consists of three units. Designed to cater to young adults with challenging behaviours; the home features large communal living areas and activity rooms. Each service user has their own private outdoor space as well as access to a communal garden. There is also a sensory room that provides a multi-sensory environment with visual, tactile, and audible equipment which can be enjoyed passively and interactively.

Sound good? Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity and apply today to become a Support Worker and join the Glenholme Healthcare family.

At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity and diversity.

Job Code: GHHOS1

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.