Female Support Worker - Tamworth

Affinity Trust; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Affinity Trust as a Support Worker, where you will empower individuals with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health to embrace independence. Your role will involve guiding them through daily tasks and activities, ensuring they have the support needed to thrive. Full training is provided, along with various benefits to tailor your needs.

Benefits

Wagestream

Blue Light Card

Simply Health

Vivup

Buy and sell annual leave

Pension and Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car required.
• Experience in supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities or Autism would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their daily activities, promoting independence.
• Engage in community activities and assist with personal care when needed.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Support skills

Job description

• 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.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

For most of us, making a sandwich is a simple task—gather the ingredients, put them together, and enjoy! But for some, making a sandwich means so much more.

It’s an opportunity to embrace independence.

It’s the joy of discovering new skills.

It’s the freedom to make personal choices.

Preparing a sandwich can boost confidence and help the people we support to embrace life on their own terms. Our support workers guide them through daily challenges, turning small moments into opportunities for empowerment and personal growth. Every sandwich made is a victory, demonstrating that even small tasks can lead to greater independence.

We believe in providing support that makes a meaningful difference because what we do matters.

Working with people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, or Mental Health involves respecting their personal journeys. Each day offers opportunities to engage in activities, whether it’s enjoying a walk, visiting a café, or pursuing personal interests. Your role is to inspire, support, and promote independence while building meaningful connections.

"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010."

What benefits will I have?

We offer a range of benefits you can tailor to your needs, such as:

• Wagestream – an app that allows access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, along with coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback, and more.
• Blue Light Card – we reimburse your Blue Light Card membership, which provides discounts at shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health – fully funded health cash plans providing access to a 24-hour GP, prescriptions, dental, opticians, and other health benefits.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items or a bike for commuting through salary deductions.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance – enrollment into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

Ready to make a difference, one sandwich at a time? Join us in creating a world where everyone has the power to choose.

If you are offered a role, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check, which we will arrange and pay for.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.

If you need assistance with the application process or accessible recruitment documentation, please email: [e-mail]

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