Support Worker - Extra Care

Making Space Charity; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 17,908; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 28 days holiday

Access to professional development

Pension Scheme with employer contributions

Paid Sick leave

Job summary

Making Space Charity is seeking Support Workers to join their team in Ellesmere Port. The role involves supporting adults to live independently, providing assistance with medication and daily activities. Ideal candidates will prioritize building relationships over formal qualifications. Flexible shifts available at Hartley Place and Hollymere including weekend work. Benefits include up to 28 days holiday, professional development opportunities, and a pension scheme with employer contributions.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; values and relationship-building skills are prioritized.
• Ability to think on your feet and understand clients' needs.
• Joy in supporting vulnerable adults to live independently.

Responsibilities

• Support adults on a person-centred basis to live independently.
• Assist with medication, access to the community, and domestic tasks.
• Build positive relationships with service users and colleagues.

Skills

Patience

Relationship building

Sense of humour

Job description

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.

Our Values

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. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Job Role

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. You should be able to think on your feet and understand our clients' needs with a big smile that lights up our service users' faces.

Qualifications and Attributes

We are 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. We look for people who find joy in the little moments of life, who can ensure our tenants are living a full and happy life, and who possess patience and a sense of humour.

Benefits

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
• 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; at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p 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

Legal Statements

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.