Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Cartref Ni; Aston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay up to £14.50/h

Sick pay

Pension

Training & DBS fees

Holiday pay double

Supportive management

Job summary

Cartref Ni is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to look after one gentleman, help maintain his home life and sustain his community involvement. You will use an Active Support approach, working with a colleague on community activities. A driver is required; there is full induction, training and ongoing support.

An interest in Dr Who, old films or Indiana Jones may help engagement. Details and a full job description are on our website, with meetings in Flintshire and occasional travel to the

Qualifications

• Full induction, training and ongoing support provided.
• Driver is required.
• Experience with learning disabilities would be great, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the homelife of one gentleman and support his community involvement.
• Follow an Active Support approach with another staff member for activities in the community.
• Engage in activities related to interests (Dr Who, Old Films, Indiana Jones).

Skills

Driver's license

Job description

• Pay rates up to £14.50 per hour (see detail at the bottom of the ad)


• A fixed and predictable shift pattern, with overtime available


• Company sick pay


• Enhanced company pension scheme


• Fully paid training, DBS and Social Care Wales fees


• Christmas and Easter Bank Holidays double time, others time and a half


• A supportive and inclusive environment, with an involved manager

Position title

Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Description

• Pay rates up to £14.50 per hour (see detail at the bottom of the ad)


• A fixed and predictable shift pattern, with overtime available


• Company sick pay


• Enhanced company pension scheme


• Fully paid training, DBS and Social Care Wales fees


• Christmas and Easter Bank Holidays double time, others time and a half


• A supportive and inclusive environment, with an involved manager

Are you a positive, caring and patient person looking for a role where you can make a real difference and help people achieve their desired goals? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Support Worker for one gentleman to maintain his homelife and continue to be a valued member of the community. You will follow an Active Support approach, working alongside another member of staff for identified activities in the community. An interest in Dr Who, Old Films or Indiana Jones would offer opportunities to engage positively.

Any experience with learning disabilities would be great, but is not essential as full induction, training and ongoing support will be provided. However this role does require a driver.

We are a fantastic organisation to work for: a local charity with a focus on person-centred support. We are a Platinum Investor in People and received a rating of excellent in all three categories in our last CIW inspection.

There is also more information available on our website https://www.cartrefni.com/, including a full job description and person specification.

Please note you will work and attend meetings in Flintshire, with only very occasional travel to the office in St Asaph for training.

More detail on our hourly pay rates –

• Basic rate, for those working towards adult social care qualification - £13.45


• For those with Level 2 adult social care qualification - £13.85


• For those with Level 3 adult social care qualification - £14.50


• Sleep in - £8.21

We are passionate about learning and development so we will support you to achieve the qualifications above and the higher pay rates that go with them.