Support Worker (Casual) - Leicestershire

HF Trust; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities. As a Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in helping clients develop independence, confidence, and new skills. Your daily tasks will vary, from assisting with cooking and shopping to encouraging participation in community activities. With comprehensive training and a supportive team environment, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. If you share our values of kindness, diversity, positivity, and vision, we invite you to apply and become part of our mission to change lives in the community.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Pension Scheme

Holiday Pay

Full Training

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Retail Discounts

Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in support work or related field is beneficial.
• Ability to promote independence and choice for clients.

Responsibilities

• Support learning disabled adults with daily tasks and community access.
• Encourage clients to develop new skills and hobbies.

Skills

Support Work

Communication Skills

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Learning Disability Support Worker – Join Our Team!

At Hft, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the best life possible. As a Support Worker, you’ll help learning disabled adults learn new skills, develop independence, build confidence, and explore new interests. Every day is different - you could be supporting someone with daily tasks like cooking and shopping, helping them access the community, or encouraging them to try a new hobby. Your role is to provide the right level of support while promoting choice and independence.

Why Join Us?

At Hft, we believe in creating a supportive and rewarding workplace. We offer:

• Competitive pay – £12.51 per hour (plus 12.07% in lieu of holiday pay)
• Pension scheme – Helping you plan for the future
• Holiday - Basic rate +12.07% in lieu of holiday pay
• Full training and development – No experience? No problem! We’ll support you every step of the way
• Fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care – Earn while you learn
• Health & wellbeing benefits – Employee assistance program, mental health support, and wellbeing initiatives
• Retail and leisure discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, and travel
• Supportive team environment – Work alongside like-minded people who share your passion

Do you feel like our values - Kind, Diverse, Positive and Visionary - are a good match to your values? Then we’ve got lots in common already. Come on board and support learning disabled adults with those very values to develop skills, achieve their life goals and thrive in your community. Apply today to our Leicestershire Service and start your journey with us!

• Location: Market Harborough/ Kibworth LE16 7DU

• Driving preferred – Public transport is limited

* Right to work in the UK on a full-time/part-time basis without the need for sponsorship

• Shifts: * Shifts: Shifts will usually start around 7/7:30AM- 2/2:2:30pm- 2pm -9:30pm Early, Lates, Weekends, sleep-in 10pm-7am (Sleep-in Rates basic +10%)

Find your place with us and change lives.

Job description and person specification.

This post is covered by The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Occupational Requirements

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.