Female Support Worker - Sheffield (S8)

AFFINITY TRUST; Sheffield; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals to lead meaningful lives. As a support worker, you will play a crucial role in helping a vibrant lady in Sheffield enjoy her daily activities, from swimming to horse riding. This position requires a compassionate individual who is not only a driver but also passionate about fostering independence and building social connections. With full training provided and opportunities for further qualifications, this role offers a chance to make a real difference in someone's life while enjoying a supportive work environment filled with various employee benefits. If you are ready to contribute positively to your community, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Employee referral and reward app

Access to earned pay as you go

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Fully funded health cash plans

Salary reductions for home items

Buy and sell annual leave

Pension and Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Enthusiastic and encouraging attitude essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to promote independence and build confidence.
• Encourage participation in community activities and social connections.
• Adapt support based on individual needs and preferences.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Cooking skills

Budget management

Animal care

Encouragement

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

• Location: Sheffield (S8)
• Hourly rate: £11.55 per hour
• Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) / Part time (15-30 hours)
• Training Provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Supporting people to live great lives
At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.
Who will I support?
We are looking for someone enthusiastic and encouraging to join our fantastic team in Sheffield. This role involves supporting one lady who lives in a rural area of Sheffield and is very active and outgoing. You will be working in her home, so it’s important you can connect and share interests. The lady enjoys community activities, swimming, horse riding, and regularly works on a farm. This position is for someone who loves animals and doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty. If you are good at cooking, managing a budget, or just passionate about helping others, then this could be the job for you. For this role, we need you to be a driver and have access to your own car due to the rural location.
How will I make a difference?
As a support worker, you’ll be there to lend a helping hand in a way that puts the person’s needs first, which includes:

• You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
• You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
• You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
• You will support people to build confidence and life skills.
• You will support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
• You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
• You will celebrate people’s achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.

What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points that can be exchanged for extra money.
• Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, along with coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback, and more.
• Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians, and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive. If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.