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Potens; Borrowash; On-site; GBP 17,220,000 - 23,419,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.50 per hour

Full-time 35 hours per week

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Learning & development opportunities

Exclusive employee benefits

Job summary

Potens in Borrowash is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join Paxton House, supporting adults aged 18-35 with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role promotes independence, includes personal care, meal preparation and daily living activities, and involves a mix of early, long-day and evening shifts.

It is a full-time post requiring flexibility, with opportunities for training and development. Female applicants only due to service requirements; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only due to service needs.
• Sponsorship not available for this role.
• Full-time hours stated as 35 per week.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence of the people we support.
• Provide key working and support with general life skills.
• Assist with personal care, cooking and cleaning.
• Participate in chosen activities with service users.
• Engage in in-house activities (baking, art/crafts, board games, sensory activities, reading).
• Participate in outdoor activities (walking, swimming, golf, social outings).
• Shifts from 7:00 to 21:00, including early shifts, long days, evenings; some nights; weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Support Worker

Females only due to the needs of the service.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Paxton House is a modern, bright, and well-equipped working environment based in Borrowash, just outside Derby.

At Paxton House, we support people between the ages of 18-35 with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, behaviours that are perceived to be challenging, non-verbal communication, and/or autistic spectrum disorders.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

£13.50 per hour.

Full time 35 hours per week.

Contributory pension scheme.

Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.

Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future, including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).

Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

What you’ll be doing:

Promoting the independence of the people we support.

Key working and supporting with general life skills.

Will involve personal care, cooking and cleaning.

Taking part in the chosen activities of the people we support.

In house activities - baking, art/crafts, board games, sensory activities, reading etc.

Outdoor activities – The people who we support enjoy active lifestyles; walking, swimming, golf, pubs, trampolining, lunch out, keeping in touch with families, days out, shopping etc.

Shifts will take place between the hours between 7 am - 9 pm and will involve a variation of early shifts, long days and evenings. Will also involve some waking nights when needed. Weekend and bank holiday working will be required.

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