Support Worker - Holly Court (Twilight / evening shifts)

Hollybank Trust; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Lower Hopton seeks a Support Worker to engage with adults with profound disabilities. Responsibilities include personal care, meal support, and community activities. Experience is valued but training will be provided. Applicants should demonstrate confidence, curiosity, and kindness. This position offers part-time or full-time opportunities with flexible evening shifts, competitive pay, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Onsite food and coffee shop

Discount and reward portal

Full employee assistance program

Accessible Mental Health First aiders

Life insurance style policy

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Initial DBS funded

Access to nationally recognized qualifications

Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebrations

Staff recognition awards

Level Pay - Early access to wages

Increasing annual leave with length of service

Overtime rates over FTE working hours

Bank holiday bonus rates

Dedicated wellbeing support

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience is welcome, but not essential, as all training will be given.
• No need to be a driver to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support with meals and drinks, including cooking and baking.
• Help with personal care, including bathing and showering.
• Engage in meaningful activities at home and the community.
• Build a relationship with adults and their families for personalized care.

Skills

Confidence

Curiosity

Happiness

Kindness

Job description

Role

Support Worker (Twilight / evening shifts)

Location

Holly Court, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ

Salary

£12.31 / hr

Hours

Full or Part-time (including alternate weekend working)

Shifts

Starting between 5pm and 6pm, finishing at 10pm / 11pm, to meet the needs of the service.

Download job description : 2024 05 10 Support Worker JD.pdf

Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have 6 months of UK based work experience (in any sector) before applying (please note, this does not apply to school / college leavers)

Holly Court is a fifteen bed home with its own gardens, located on the main site in Mirfield. Split into three separate bungalows, it boasts three lounges, three communal assisted bathrooms and three kitchen / diners. Holly Court is a happy, lively home where adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities are supported in a person centred way to achieve their individual goals and live their best lives.

Being a Support Worker at Holly Court is a varied, exciting, and rewarding role. All of our services are unique, being tailored to suit the needs of adults and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and our teams work hard to ensure that the standards of care and support are consistent and of high quality. No two days are the same at Holly Court, but the role will include supporting with activities, personal care, eating and drinking,supportingand helping with health care needs,including routine checks,attending appointments and social engagements,clinical support in administrating medication andGastronomy care. Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.Our new digitalsystems provide staff with more time to engage with the adults and young people, ensuring we captureall the great work we do.

Day to day role of a Support Worker

Your days at Hollybank will be as varied as the people we support, however your typical day to day role will include :

• Supporting with meals and drinks, and to help them to get excited about being involved in cooking and baking!
• Helping with their personal care, including bathing and showering, so they look and feel great.
• Engaging in meaningful activities both at home and out in the community - such as the cinema or bowling.
• Building a relationship with the adults and their families, so that you can provide truly person-centred, individualised care.

Experience is welcome, but not essential, as all training will be given. You do not need to be a driver to apply for this role.

Our staff benefits

• Onsite food and coffee shop - Mirfield site only.
• Discount and reward portal
• Full employee assistance program
• Accessible Mental Health First aiders
• Life insurance style policy
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Initial DBS funded
• Access to nationally recognized qualifications
• Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebrations
• Staff recognition awards
• Level Pay- Early access to wages
• Increasing annual leave with length of service -
• Overtime rates over FTE working hours
• Bank holiday bonus rates
• Dedicated wellbeing support and access to departmental wellbeing activities
• Enhanced pension scheme

What we look for from our staff

• Confidence - Trying new things, suggesting new ideas, and challenging poor practice if you see it.
• Curiosity - Not being afraid to ask questions, being a team player, being driven to learn and develop.
• Happiness - Being a reliable and positive person, being outgoing and vibrant, and enjoying the work you do.
• Kindness - Focusing on ability, not disability. Supporting your colleagues, and being inclusive and caring.

Please read full job description before applying : 2024 05 10 Support Worker JD.pdf

To find out more, please contact our recruitment team on 01924 490833 or [e-mail]

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy. Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have 6 months of UK based work experience (in any sector) before applying (please note, this does not apply to school / college leavers) If the candidate does not have a DBS, Hollybank will pay for the DBS check. If the candidate leaves voluntarily in their first 12 months, £58.50 will be deducted from their final salary payment.

Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. Please let us know on your application about any adjustments that you require for your interview or give us a call to discuss your application in more detail.