Support Worker - Respite Care

Action Together; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Support Workers to join their Learning Disability Services team. This role offers the opportunity to provide personalized care in a vibrant environment, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. You'll engage clients in various activities, from arts and crafts to outdoor excursions, helping them live fulfilling lives. With a focus on compassion and professionalism, this role is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact. Comprehensive training will be provided, ensuring you have the skills needed to thrive in this rewarding position.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Training and Career Development Opportunities

Pension

Sick Pay

Employee Referral Scheme

Free Parking

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Positive attitude and core values matching the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Engage clients in activities like arts and crafts and outdoor exercises.

Skills

Compassion

Positive Attitude

Professionalism

Caring Nature

Job description

Aspire provides extraordinary support for exceptional people living with Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Autism and/or complex health needs in Salford and the surrounding areas. We offer a range of day services, respite care, supported living, and community and carer support, helping people to live their lives, their way. We are passionate about supporting people to achieve their own personal goals, dreams, and ambitions.

We would like to welcome enthusiastic and motivated Support Workers to join our Learning Disability Services team at Granville Respite Care- our purposefully designed, 12 bedroom home from home, which offers respite care and short breaks to people living with Learning Disabilities, Autism and complex care needs. We work in a busy and varied environment where no two days are the same, providing bespoke, personalised care for the people we support, helping them to live their lives to the full.

You could find yourself supporting someone to enjoy an afternoon of arts and crafts, spending time outdoors in our leafy gardens, supporting people to take part in light exercise sessions or heading for a day out to a local attraction or activity. Some people we support require assistance with personal care and daily living tasks including feeding and administering of medication. This role may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a shift rota basis.

You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in health and social care. We are looking for people to join our diverse work team and bring their personalities into the workplace. We will provide all the training and support you will need to become an excellent support worker.

You will need to have a positive attitude, professionalism, compassion, a caring nature, and core values that match our own!

Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for our support worker roles.

(Please note, we do reserve the right to close the role early should we get a sufficient number of applicants.)

Key information

• Employer: Aspire Care and Support
• Locations: Salford
• Role Type: Permanent
• Salary: £13 per hourAdditional shift allowances may apply depending on hours worked.

After reading the role profile, please complete our online application form.

More about this role

• Closing Date: Friday 16th May 2025 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 5pm
• Employee Benefits: 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysTraining and Career Development OpportunitiesPensionSick PayEmployee Referral SchemeFree ParkingHealth and Wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible Working Options: Part time
• Working Pattern Details: Working on a shift pattern which may include evenings, weekends and/or nights.
  
  More hours may also be available.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes