Support Worker (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Battyeford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite cafe

Employee assistance program

Enhanced maternity leave

DBS funded

Annual leave increase

Overtime pay rates

LevelPay wage access

Job summary

Hollybank Trust in Mirfield is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for a maternity cover at The Beeches, Mirfield. The role involves assisting adults with daily living on an on-site care home, with a view to permanent opportunities after the temporary contract.

We welcome candidates with UK work experience and a proactive, caring approach. The position offers 30 hours per week with enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays, plus a variety of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Personal qualities: confident to challenge the norm, curious and eager to learn, kind, respectful, positive in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in daily living and activities.
• Provide compassionate care within a maternity cover contract.

Job description

Support Worker (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Hollybank Trust

Location: On site / Far Common Rd, Mirfield WF14 0DQ, UK
job type: Temporary / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Salary: Competitive salary

Role: Support Worker (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Location:Beeches, Mirfield

Hours:30hrs

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have at least 6 months of UK based work experience in any sector.

Beeches is a thirteen-bed home for adults, located on our Mirfield site. This attractive, wooden-clad bungalow is one of three homes that make up the Meadows. Each of the en-suite bedrooms lead out onto a shared patio area so that the adults can take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The Beeches is a warm and welcoming space that thirteen adults love to call home. We are currently looking for some maternity cover on days, approximately 24 months, there is chance of a permanent position upon completion of temporary contract, whether that is at The Beeches of another one of our homes on site in Mirfield.

What we ask for from all our colleagues:

• The confidence to challenge the norm and try new things.
• Being curious by asking questions and showing an interest in training and development opportunities.
• Treating people with kindness, dignity, and respecting boundaries.
• Bringing your best self to work, being happy and positive in the way you work.

What we offer:

• Onsite food and coffee shop (Mirfield site only).
• Discount and reward portal.
• Full employee assistance program.
• Access to workplace Mental Health First aiders.
• Life insurance style benefit.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• A funded DBS (initial DBS only).
• Access to nationally recognised qualifications.
• Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebration days.
• Staff recognition awards.
• Early access to wages through the LevelPay app.
• Annual leave that rises with your length of service.
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays.
• Dedicated wellbeing support, and access to departmental wellbeing activities.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK.

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 & Selection policy.

We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, however, if the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from your final salary payment.