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Aspire Living; Evesham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annualised salary

Flexible working hours

Immediate interview

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Refer a friend £300

Cycle to Work

Discounts scheme

Employee council

Job summary

Aspire Living is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities, in home or community settings, providing personal and emotional support and helping them achieve personal goals.

No previous qualifications required; full training is provided. Join a values-driven team with excellent training, progression opportunities and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• , No prior experience required; free training provided
• Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with high motivation
• Keen to learn in a fast-paced environment and solve problems
• Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun!

Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability in daily activities
• Help individuals develop new skills and personal goals
• Provide personal and emotional support
• Assist with planning and managing home, leisure, employment and travel
• Support in clients’ homes or in the community

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Are you seeking a new career in Social Care, with a regular monthly salary and job security?

Maybe you have worked in Social Care before and are looking for a new challenge or perhaps you have always wanted to make a positive difference in people lives? We are extremely proud of the work we do, the people that work with us and the training we offer.

As a valued Support Worker with Aspire Living you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. You will help create innovative ways to support individuals achieve their own personal goals, aims and ambitions. The support you provide will change with everyone you work with because everyone is different.

Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and could include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, support with leisure, employment, individual interests and travel. This can be a fun and rewarding but also at times challenging and demanding role.

You maybe be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

Aspire Living is unique we are led by people with a learning disability.

Our vision is to promote that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.

Using a person-centred approach, you will empower people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose.

Who are we looking for?

• No previous experience or qualifications required, Free, Skills for Care endorsed full training will be provided
• Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, with a high level of motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident, articulate, and professional
• Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems
• Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun!

What are the Benefits?

• Annualised Hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities
• Flexible working hours for work life balance
• Immediate interview and quick start date (subject to pre-employment checks)
• 28 days Annual Leave including bank Holidays (pro Rata)
• Employee support line to support you and your family
• Free nationally accredited training, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Refer a friend and earn up to £300
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
• An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work