Support Worker

Affinity Trust; Silsoe; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Stream payroll access

Wellbeing scheme

Fully funded health plan

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Silsoe, Bedfordshire. You will help people to live more independently by supporting daily routines, building confidence, and enabling new experiences with patience and kindness.

We provide full training and NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care; DBS check is required. Sponsorship is not available. Join a compassionate team committed to making a difference in people’s lives.

Qualifications

• No degree required; full training provided.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care desirable/required for progression.
• DBS check required on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support people to enjoy daily routines and achieve goals.
• Build trust, connection and independence in a compassionate team.
• Ensure effective communication with people with vision/hearing impairments and varying mobility.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Introduction

• Location:Silsoe, Bedfordshire
• Rate:£13.00 per hour (£12.75 currently, increasing to £13.00 from 26th October)
• Hours:Full Time (37.5 hrs)
• Training:Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Sponsorship:Not available

How would you feel if you knew you would change lives and make a difference in someone's life experience?

As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you will make a difference every day, supporting people to live their best lives, giving them confidence and choice.

One day, it could be a trip to the supermarket, the next, supporting them in a new hobby. Your support means people can live more independently; in the way they choose. Ultimately, your support gives people the freedom to be themselves.

Some of the people we support at this location have impaired vision and hearing, so using appropriate methods of communication is really important to ensure their needs are understood and met. There are also varying levels of mobility and so you must be able to support with any of the moving and handling requirements.

We provide complete training to enable you to provide the best support you can to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.

However, we know that what is essential is your patience, kindness, energy, and willingness to make someone's day brighter.

How you'll make a difference

• Support people to enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals
• Build trust, connection, and independence
• Work with a compassionate, mindful and dedicated team

Our Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

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 with finding out about current vacancies, making an application, or need our recruitment documents in a more accessible format, please let us know.

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