Support Worker - Respite Service

Making Space Charity; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream - Wage access

Electric Car Scheme

Bravo Benefits & discounts

26–28 days holidays per year

Double time on Christmas, Boxing Day &

Holiday buy/sell up to 2 weeks

Job summary

Making Space is recruiting a Support Worker for Swallow Lodge in Lincoln (LN6 8UZ). Salary £13.12 per hour, 35 hours per week across various shifts from 7:30am to 9:30pm. 3/4 days per week and 2 in 3 weekends. Applications from females only for this post due to service user preference.

On joining Making Space you will receive on-the-job training and may undertake qualifications in Health and Social Care. Benefits include multi-faceted perks and a strong commitment to employee development.

Qualifications

• Provides personal care and support to service users.
• Administers medication as directed and supports with daily living tasks.
• Welcomes individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• No specific qualifications required; on-the-job training provided and opportunities for qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users.
• Assist with daily living tasks and domestic chores.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Support service users with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Domestic tasks

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a Support Worker to join the team at Swallow Lodge based in Lincoln, LN6 8UZ.

Salary £13.12 per hour

Hours 35 hours weekly working various shifts between 730am - 930pm, 3/4 days per week including working 2 in 3 weekends

Please note, unfortunately we are only able to accept applications from females for this post due to service user preference. However, we do actively recruit for both genders and our other vacancies can be found on the welcome page of this portal.

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.

As a Support Worker, you will have the incredible opportunity to embody our core values of kind hearts, tailor-making, dreaming big, having courage, and being ready. Your role will involve providing exceptional care and unwavering support to service users, particularly those with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.

You will provide personal care, administer medication and assist with domestic tasks. With your kind and compassionate heart, you will create an environment of warmth and care that will make service users feel seen and valued.

As a tailor-made supporter, you will have the opportunity to adjust your approach to each individual's unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care possible. With courage in your heart, you will tackle any challenges that may arise with unwavering determination, knowing that your presence alone brings comfort to those who need it most.

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

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
• Want to upskill? 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; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p 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

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.