Support Worker - Extra Care

Making Space (Warrington); Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wage

Electric Car Scheme

Bravo Benefits/health serviceDiscounts

Up to 28 days holidays (pro rata)

Double time for Xmas & Bank Holidays

Holiday buy/sell up to 2 weeks

E-learning via e-portal

Career progression & internal promo

Travel schemes – cycle to work, car &

Pension scheme 3% employer contrib

Paid Sick leave

Job summary

Hartley Place and Hollymere in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire are seeking Support Workers for Extra Care to help adults live independently in their own apartments. The role involves medication assistance, community access, and daily tasks, all delivered with a warm, person-centred approach.

We welcome applicants with values aligned to Making Space; on-the-job training is provided, with opportunities for professional qualifications as needed for the role.

Qualifications

• On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
• We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Responsibilities

• Support adults on a person-centred basis to live independently in their own apartments.
• From medication assistance to accessing the community and domestic tasks, helps ensure tenants are supported throughout the day.
• Build relationships with service users and colleagues, ensuring a kind and proactive approach to care.
• Assist with tasks to enable tenants to live a full and happy life.

Job description

Support Worker - Extra Care

We have an opportunity available for Support Workers to join the team at Hartley Place and Hollymere based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

Salary: £13.12 per hour

Hartley Place

Hours: 15 hour 1-1 role working Monday, Wednesday and Saturday (10am-3pm) & weekend Bank staff, working a mix of shifts: 8am-2pm and 3pm-10pm.

Hollymere

Hours: 20 weekly, working a mix of shifts: 8am-2pm and 3pm-10pm, includes alternate weekends.

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.

Responsibilities

As a Support Worker in Extra Care you'll be supporting adults on a person centred basis to live independently in their own apartments.

From medication assistance to accessing the community and domestic tasks, your days will be varied, and no two days will be the same. That's why we're looking for someone who can think on their feet and truly understand our clients' needs with a big smile that lights up our service users' faces.

We're not too concerned about qualifications for this role; we're more interested in your values and how you build relationships with our service users and fellow colleagues. If you're the type of person who finds joy in the little moments of life and can ensure our tenants are living a full and happy life, then we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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