Support Worker

PERTHYN; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Permanent contracts

Career progression

Training

Health & social care quals

Rotas in advance

Family friendly

34 days holiday

Mileage allowance

Maternity & sick pay

Ride to work

Company pension

Refer a friend

Employee assistance

DBS certificate

Job summary

Perthyn is recruiting a Support Worker to join our Nottinghamshire team in Bingham. This full-time role (38 hours per week) and a part-time option offers a rewarding career helping adults with learning disabilities engage with their community and develop independence.

You will work as part of a 15-strong team, receive comprehensive training, and benefit from generous holiday entitlement and mileage allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or support work is desirable.
• Ability to empower adults with learning disabilities.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Clean driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide community support to a male tenant in the Bingham area, helping pursue interests and independence.
• Work as part of a team to deliver person-centred care with professional training and ongoing support.
• Communicate clearly, use humour to resolve difficulties, and adapt to changing needs.

Skills

Empathy and people skills

Flexibility

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Support Worker for Bingham, Nottinghamshire

Full Time (38 hours per week) and Part Time (hours tbc) available

£17,280 per annum -£8.72 per hour

Perthyn are a not for profit charity who support adults with learning disabilities which has been rated in Nottinghamshire as “Outstanding” by Care Quality Commission.

Now is a great opportunity to join a rewarding career in social care. Do you want to use your skills to help others to be part of their community and actively support people achieve the best of their ability?

If so, get in touch to arrange a telephone or video interview for the opportunity to join Perthyn as a support worker, a role which the Government classifies as a key worker. You can play a critical role by working with the people we support during this difficult period.

The Person

Successful applicants will be:

• Enthusiastic and willing to support others to try new things
• Committed to empowering people to enhance their independence
• A car driver and willing to drive vehicles for work purposes is preferred but not essential
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings, wakeful nights, sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays.

The Role

Community support role for a male tenant in the Bingham area. Tenant prefers to receive support from staff who can support him with pursuing interests such as DJing, looking after animals and visiting historic houses. The ideal staff member will be tolerant, resilient and a creative quick thinker – this tenant will be demanding of them at times. They should also be able to use humour and clear confident communication to resolve difficult situations. Working in a team of 15, candidates will be provided with comprehensive specialist training and ongoing support from Perthyn and local professionals. A driving licence would be a distinct advantage but not essential for all applicants.

At Perthyn, our employees receive a range of benefits, including:

• Guaranteed hours and permanent contracts
• Progression and developmental opportunities
• Full and comprehensive training
• The opportunity to complete health and social care qualifications
• Rotas that are issued up to 4 weeks in advance, with shifts equally shared amongst support staff teams
• Family friendly policies
• Generous holiday entitlement of up to 34 days leave per annum
• 45p per mile mileage allowance
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay
• Ride to work scheme
• Company pension scheme
• £250 recommend a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate

Closing Date: 30/10/2020

Further Details

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If you have not received a response within three weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion you will have been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received before the closing date.