Female Support Worker Driver - West Bridgford

FitzRoy - Transforming Lives; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 23,113 - 25,428; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins pay

Overtime pay

Public holiday pay

30 days holiday

Job summary

FitzRoy Supported Living services in central Nottingham is seeking a dedicated female support worker to join a friendly team. You will provide care and support to adults with learning disabilities, enabling them to have choice and control over their lives.

Shift patterns include early and late starts, with alternate weekends and sleep-ins required. The role offers full-time options (37.5 hours/week) with competitive hourly rates (£11.85–£13.04), plus overtime, sleep-ins (£92 per sleep), 30 days

Qualifications

• Essential to hold a full driving licence and be willing to drive accessible vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support tailored to adults with learning disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks as needed.
• Support people to take part in activities and maintain a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.

Job description

FitzRoy Supported Living services in central Nottingham provide care and support for adult residents with learning disabilities. The people we support live with differing levels of learning disability and autism, with challenging behaviour in some cases, We are seeking an exceptional new female support worker to join our friendly team – could this be you?

Vacancies Available

• Salary: £11.85 – £13.04 per hour
• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Part-time and bank contracts also available
• Sleep-ins are £92 per sleep
• Currently offering +£2.50 for overtime shifts*
• Time and a half or double time for public holidays
• 30 days holiday when you start
• Shift patterns to include earlies and lates (7am-3pm, 3pm-10pm)
• Alternate weekends & sleep-in required
• For this role it is essential to hold a full driving licence & be willing to drive our accessible vehicles

Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require. Are you the right candidate for this opportunity?

The people we support enjoy a range of activities, such as going to the park for walks, shopping, visiting church, cooking, taking lunch at cafés, day trips to the cinema or to go swimming or bowling, playing tennis and mini golf, or going on holiday. A support worker’s day is varied, and flexibility is required.

You will be providing care and support individually tailored to the needs and wishes of people with learning disabilities. You will work together to identify and achieve their goals, enabling them to have choice and control over their lives. You will also be expected to carry out everyday tasks including personal care, taking part in a range of interests and activities that make up a healthy, well balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.