Female Support Worker

EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM; Crewe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is looking for an Outreach Support Worker based in Crewe, UK. This full-time role involves providing tailored support to individuals in their homes and facilitating their engagement in social activities. Applicants must have a full UK driving license, a car, and a passion for helping vulnerable individuals. Flexibility in working hours is crucial as travel between various locations is essential to provide adequate support. The role prioritizes women applicants due to the nature of the work.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and own car required.
• Genuine occupational requirement for female applicants only.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to individuals.
• Assist with daily living skills and accessing the community.
• Encourage independence and well-being.

Skills

Creative support

Ability to work on own initiative

Flexibility

Passion for helping vulnerable people

Job description

Overview

Location : Crewe

Job Type : Full time

Contract Type : Permanent

Salary : £12.21- £12.50 per hour

To add to their existing team of amazing and dedicated staff, they are seeking to recruit Outreach Support Workers in Cheshire.

About the role

For this role, you will be part of their outreach team, travelling to the homes of the people they support to assist them in their daily routines. You will assist with day to day tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Provide assistance out in the community to engage in social activities or work placements. Such as, going out for evening meals, bowling, shopping or meeting up with family and friends. Some of the people they support live at home with their families and some live independently, but your time and engagement helps them to thrive.

As an Outreach Support Worker, you will

• Provide one-to-one support
• Support individuals with daily living skills
• Assist with accessing the community, attending appointments, and engaging in meaningful activities
• Encourage independence, confidence, and wellbeing
• Follow personalised support plans and maintain accurate records
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and colleagues
• For this role a full UK driving licence and your own car will be required.
• Cost of fuel to travel between services is paid at 45p per mile.

This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010

Hours

• 1 full time position available.
• Regular shift patterns : 4pm-10pm
• You must be available to work 2 weekends out of 4 and include sleep ins (weekend support is Friday 2pm through to 9:30am on the Monday and the weekend support can be split into separate shifts to suit the applicant)

You must be flexible.

Location

Being part of their Outreach teams means travel is essential. You will be required to travel between the areas of Sandbach, Alsager, Crewe, Congleton and Nantwich. You may also be required to travel to different areas for different services in the same working day.

About you

You will impress us with your creative support and ability to work on your own initiative. You’re passionate and motivated to help vulnerable people to make positive and lasting changes to their lives. You’re flexible; both in the way you work but also in the days and hours you will work.

You must hold a full UK manual driving licence for this role.

Please note that they are unable to offer sponsorship, please only apply if you can work in the UK.

They may close this post early if they receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, they would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.

Please visit their website to explore their employee benefits, the good practices they've committed to, and their core values. You will be able learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at their company here too and see how they foster a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.

You may also have experience in the following : Outreach Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Support Worker, Female Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Community Care Worker, Care and Support Worker, Domiciliary Care Worker, Social Care Worker, Independent Living Support Worker, Learning Disabilities Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Personal Assistant (PA) – Social Care, Residential & Community Support Worker, Home Care Support Worker

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