Support Worker

Affinity Trust; Hereford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Hereford is looking for compassionate support workers to help individuals with learning disabilities live fulfilling lives. You will empower them, adapt to their unique needs, and ensure they can navigate daily activities with confidence. Full training is provided, along with a competitive hourly rate of £12.25 and flexible part-time hours, with additional benefits including health plans and annual leave options.

Benefits

Buy and sell annual leave

Access to Wagestream app

Fully funded health cash plans

Pension and Life Assurance

Reimbursement for Blue Light Card membership

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and support individuals with learning disabilities.
• Strong communication skills to build trust and respect.
• Willingness to embrace new ideas and creative approaches.

Responsibilities

• Adjust support approach to meet individuals' needs.
• Encourage individuals to live independently.
• Take time to understand what a great day means for the person supported.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Location: Hereford

Hourly rate: £12.25 per hour

Hours per week: Part time (18.5 hours)

Shift Times: 9am - 3.30pm

Training Provided: Full training provided and an opportunity to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Make a difference by supporting people to live their life, their way. Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities in our community opportunities centre in Hereford.

Every day brings a chance to explore interests, from a peaceful walk in the park, bowling, cycling, to enjoying a favourite café or engaging in their hobbies. Your role is to empower and connect, helping them navigate life with confidence and independence.

We can teach you everything you need to know about supporting people well. What we can't teach you, is the stuff that comes from within: that buzz you get when you celebrate someone's wins - big or small, that natural sense of wanting to make someone's day brighter, that understanding that climbing a mountain starts with a single step.

What does it mean to be a support worker?

Think about your daily routine and what matters to you. If you needed support to keep your day the way you like it, what would be important to you?

In this role, you will:

• Take time to understand what a great day means to the person you support.
• Adjust your approach to meet people's needs and build on both their strengths and your own.
• Help build a supportive environment that encourages everyone to thrive and gives them the freedom to live their life their way.

People are at the heart of everything we do and as a support worker you will embody our core values by:

• Working together
• Respecting the strengths and differences of the people you work with
• Communicating openly and building trust.
• Helping each other to provide the best support possible.

Giving our best: being dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. Whether the day was easy or tough, taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on what matters most to those who you support.

Holding courage: being open to new ideas and approaches. Using creativity and flexibility to try different ways of helping others. Providing the most effective and adaptable support possible.

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Buy and sell annual leave - transfer windows open twice a year.
• Wagestream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Vivup - spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians, and access to many more health benefits.
• Blue light card - we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
• Pension and Life Assurance - you'll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!

We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please contact the Recruitment Team at Affinity Trust