Support Worker

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Arlesey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company making a positive impact in the lives of people with disabilities. As a Support Worker, you'll assist with critical daily living tasks, support customer independence, and enjoy extensive training and rewards. The position is full-time, nurturing an environment for both experienced and aspiring care workers.

Benefits

Wagestream option

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory pension scheme

Cash Health Plan

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours and participate in on-call rotas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service.
• Encourage maximum independence for customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

In our Supported Living home in Hitchin we support people with learning disabilities to live a full and independent life. Our customers each have their own self contained flats within the building.

A night enhancement of £1.00 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Thursday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend enhancement of £1.00 per hour will be paid from 8pm Friday to 7am Monday (this does not apply to sleep-ins).

You must have a UK manual driving licence so that you can drive our customers cars when the need arises.

Are you an experienced care worker or would love to start a career in care?

If so, we would love to hear from you! Apply now, helping us to continue our great work making a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.

Care Assistant, Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are just some of the duties you will do:

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please email [e-mail]