Orchard End – Support Worker – Full time, 37.5 hours per week – condensed rota pattern 7.15am –[...]

Senad Group; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider is seeking a Support Worker to offer assistance to residents with learning difficulties. Responsibilities include personal care, administering medication, and engaging residents in activities. No experience needed as full training will be provided. A friendly and caring nature along with availability for evening and weekend shifts is essential. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Travel Allowance

Wellness Programme

Paid induction and training

Generous annual leave package

Bonus payment for Level 3 qualification

Qualifications

• No experience is required – we provide full training!
• Availability to work shifts that include evenings & weekends.
• Desire to provide the best standard of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Administer medication and teach life skills.
• Engage residents in activities and complete paperwork.

Skills

Friendly and caring nature

Ability to work evenings & weekends

Full driving license

Job description

Salary: £12.30 per hour – £12.88 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)

What will we offer you?

– Travel Allowance for those commuting 14+ miles

– Wellness Programme

– Paid induction and training time

– Good internal progression opportunities

– Generous paid annual leave package

– Free DBS

– A bonus payment of £1500 if you have a relevant Level 3 qualification

Orchard End is a community based residential home for six adults, we are able to provide specialist support for people with learning difficulties, as well as visual impairments, deafness and epilepsy. We pride ourselves in 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, this 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 well 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 resident’s 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:

– To be available to work shifts that include evenings & weekends

– A full driving licence due to our rural location

– A friendly and caring nature

– 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, this includes 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.

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

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