Support Worker

The Oaklea Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable care organization in Kendal is seeking a Support Worker to assist individuals with personal care and daily activities. No prior experience is required, just a positive attitude and a desire to improve the lives of others. Full-time and part-time roles available with competitive salary and benefits including onboarding payment and comprehensive health care support.

Benefits

£500 onboarding payment

28 days holiday

DBS funded by Oaklea

Private Health Care scheme

Employee assistance program

Awards for length of service

Discounts for leisure

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Sharing values of care and support is essential.
• An Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care needs.
• Assist with daily activities and appointments.
• Work closely with a team and handle weekend and sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Support Worker – Location: Kendal, Cumbria. Salary: £22,932 per annum (Pro Rata). Contract: Full Time and Part Time vacancies available.

Benefits

• £500 onboarding payment (paid on completion of 6 months probationary period)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service. Pro rata for part time roles.
• DBS funded by Oaklea
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Awards with length of service
• Discounts for leisure and lifestyle
• Opportunities to undertake qualifications and bespoke training and development

About Oaklea

Oaklea\'s Adult Care Home and Supported Living properties in Kendal, provide care and support to people with learning disabilities.

The Role

In your role, you will be required to support people with their personal care needs, with daily activities and appointments within the local community. You will be required to work closely within a small team. Working hours will include weekends and sleep in shifts shared amongst the team.

What we need from you

• You do not need to be experienced, but it is essential that you share our values. You must have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of people with whom the Charity works. We will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us.
• An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Oaklea, T&Cs apply)

If you would like to be a part of a caring and supportive organisation that puts the customer at the centre of all we do, we would love to hear from you, click on \"APPLY\" today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please