Orchard End – Support Worker – Full time – 37.5 Hours per week – condensed rota – 7.15am – 9.45[...]

Senad Group; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their team at Orchard End, a community-based residential home. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with learning difficulties and other support needs. You will be part of a caring environment, providing essential support, personal care, and engaging activities for residents. With a robust induction and ongoing training, you will be equipped to deliver exceptional care. If you possess a friendly nature and a genuine desire to help others, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow in the social care field.

Benefits

Travel Allowance for commuting 14+ miles

Wellness Programme

Paid induction and training time

Good internal progression opportunities

Generous paid annual leave package

Free DBS

Bonus payment of £1500 for Level 3 qualification

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Must be available for evening and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to residents, including personal care and medication administration.
• Arrange activities and teach life skills.

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Administration

Life Skills Teaching

Communication Skills

Empathy

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

£11.80 per hour – £12.38 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Working on a condensed rota pattern, working from 7.15am – 9.45pm on a two on four off basis (plus 3 sleep ins per month).

Benefits:

1. Travel Allowance for those commuting 14+ miles
2. Wellness Programme
3. Paid induction and training time
4. Good internal progression opportunities
5. Generous paid annual leave package
6. Free DBS
7. A bonus payment of £1500 if you have a relevant Level 3 qualification

About Orchard End…

Orchard End is a community-based residential home for six adults, providing specialist support for people with learning difficulties, as well as visual impairments, deafness, and epilepsy. We pride ourselves on providing a happy environment, person-centred support, and a range of activities for our residents to enjoy. Our staff and service users regularly go swimming, do pottery, and engage with our local community at church, garden centres, the library, coffee mornings, and social clubs.

What does the role of Support Worker involve?

You will provide any support required to the residents of Orchard End, which can include personal care, administering medication, teaching life skills, completing paperwork, and arranging activities.

While this role can be challenging at times, and there is a lot to learn, we offer a robust induction programme that will equip you to provide exceptional care. Existing staff members are also more than happy to support you in your journey to become an exceptional social care practitioner.

The training provided is specific to our residents’ needs, and you will attend ongoing training in areas including Safeguarding Adults, First Aid, Autism Awareness, Epilepsy Awareness, and many more.

What experience do you need?

No experience is required – we provide full training!

You will however need:

1. To be available to work shifts that include evenings & weekends
2. A full driving licence due to our rural location
3. A friendly and caring nature
4. A genuine desire to provide the best standard of care

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education, and care. We conduct wide-ranging recruitment checks to ensure we safeguard those in our care, including a criminal background check if an offer is made. In addition, we will conduct online searches and reference checks at an early stage in the recruitment and selection process.

If you would like more information on the checks we complete, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Location: Orchard End, Auberrow, Wellington, Herefordshire, HR4 8AL