Support Worker - Loughborough (LE67)

Affinity Trust; Swannington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream

Blue light card

Simply Health

Pension and Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking caring individuals to support a gentleman in his own home. The role involves providing compassionate in-home care, assisting with daily living, and helping him engage in activities he enjoys while respecting his privacy and routines.

You may work full-time or part-time, including sleep-ins and weekends, with full training provided and NVQ Level 2 opportunities. DBS checks are required and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient approach to support.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to needs.
• Reliable and trustworthy with safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home support to a gentleman, enabling independence.
• Support daily living activities and encourage participation in activities.
• Attend to personal care and maintain a safe, clean living environment.
• Attend DBS checks and comply with safeguarding and care standards.

Skills

Compassion

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Hours per week: Full Time (37.5 hours) & Part-time (up to 30 hours) available with sleep ins & including weekends
• Training Provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Supporting people to live great lives

At Affinity Trust, what matters most is your compassion and willingness to make a difference. Every day offers the chance to learn, grow, and see the real impact of your support in the lives of people around you.

We are looking for someone to join our team to provide support to a kind and caring gentleman within his home. The person we support is quiet and enjoys his own company. He spends a lot of time on the internet and is a genius on the computer. He enjoys Disney, music and shopping trips but dislikes loud noises. You would be working on your own and have a calm and relaxing manner.

We work together | We have courage | We give our best | People are at the heart of everything we do.

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Stream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Pension and Life Assurance -you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate.