Support Worker

Applefields School; Leeming Bar; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed contracted hours

Overtime pay (50p above hourly rate)

Pension scheme

Free or discounted meals

Job summary

Action4Care are recruiting passionate and proactive support workers to assist vulnerable adults in a shared residential home setting. You will help with day-to-day activities in the home and community, including personal care, meals, shopping and light cleaning, while fostering independence.

Full training is provided; a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required. You will work a range of shifts 24/7 including weekends and bank holidays, with overtime opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but not required; full training provided.
• Must have full driving licence and own vehicle.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in home and community activities.
• Assist with personal care, meals, cleaning and shopping.
• Provide medication support and transport when required.
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Driving licence

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Location:Leeming Bar Action 4 Care The Oaklands

Salary:£12.87 per hour to £13.37 per hour

Contract:Permanent

Hours:Full Time

Action4Care are looking for passionate, caring and proactive individuals to join our amazing team of support worker staff. This role will require you to work as part of a team to support vulnerable adults within a shared residential home setting. This includes but is not limited to individuals with autism, Learning disabilities, Down syndrome, Mental health, Challenging behaviour and epilepsy.

Our aim is provide person centred care to support and encourage service users to live as independently as possible whilst providing the right support to suit their needs.

Your role will be to support individuals to carry out day to day activities both within their home and out in the community. You will also assist with personal care, administering medication, cooking, feeding, cleaning, shopping and general day to day tasks.

You must be willing to work a range of shifts on a 24 hour, 365 day basis (this includes bank holidays and weekends.) Shifts are allocated alongside the needs of each service and your line managers will work closely with you for any commitments around your working schedule.

Experience is preferred but not necessary as full training is provided.

For this role you must have a full drivers licence and access to your own vehicle

• Guaranteed contracted hours with opportunities for over time.
• Over time rate (50p above hourly rate)
• Pension Scheme
• NVQ level 2 and above
• Free or discounted meals

* it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk

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All applications will be subject to DBS checks and references. Our support workers are very important to us and are an essential part of our service. If you have previously worked within a similar environment or if you believe you have the skills to complement our service, we would love to hear from you.