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Potens; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage card

Business mileage 0.45 per mile

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24

Job summary

Potens in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our day centre and outreach services. You will support adults with complex physical and learning disabilities, including autism, in promoting wellbeing and independence.

You’ll work 1-1, help with personal care, build relationships, and enable access to community and leisure activities. Drivers preferred with own car and business insurance; shifts are 7 am–6 pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• The people we support are adults who may have complex physical and learning disabilities, and/or autism.
• Support 1-1 and continue to promote positive well-being.
• Participate and be as enthusiastic about their likes and wants as they are.
• Maintain and develop their community links, and access community and leisure pursuits to support independent living and life skills.
• Personal care would be required.
• Drivers are preferred as you will be travelling to areas around Sheffield and some local towns. (Manual only and must have own car with Business insurance)
• Drivers preferred (Manual Only), as you will be travelling to areas around Sheffield and some local towns.

Job description

We are looking for a Support Worker for our day centre and outreach services in Sheffield.

If you like movies, day trips, physical activities, art & crafts, swimming, music sessions or cycling, read on, as you may be a perfect fit for our team. These are the things the people we support like and want staff who will motivate, participate and be as enthusiastic about them as they are.

What we’ll give you:

• 12.71 per hour
• 35 hours per week
• A mileage card is provided for each company car used.
• Business insurance holders will receive 45p per mile when using their own car.
• 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.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

Please be aware that Sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you’ll be doing:

• The people we support are adults who may have complex physical and learning disabilities, and/or autism.
• Support 1-1 and continue to promote positive well-being.
• Participate and be as enthusiastic about their likes and wants as they are.
• Maintain and develop their community links, and access community and leisure pursuits to support independent living and life skills.
• Personal care would be required.
• Drivers are preferred as you will be travelling to areas around Sheffield and some local towns. (Manual only and must have own car with Business insurance)
• Drivers preferred (Manual Only), as you will be travelling to areas around Sheffield and some local towns.

Who you are:

• Able to work independently, multitask, organise and prioritise work to suit the people we support.
• Exceptional at building relationships and influencing at all levels, internal and external.
• Ability to execute and deliver, whilst keeping a positive attitude under pressure
• Quick learner, hands-on, willing to be flexible in tasks and activities.
• Drivers preferred (Manual Only), as you will be travelling to areas around Sheffield and some local towns.
• Flexible, as shifts are between 7 am and 6 pm Monday - Friday, with occasional weekends.

Females only due to the service requirements