Support Worker - Huntingdon

FitzRoy - Transforming Lives; Kings Ripton; On-site; USD 22,130 - 29,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Weekend enhancement

Overtime enhancement

30 days holiday incl. Bank Holidays

Health Cash Back Scheme

Job summary

FitzRoy Supported Living is seeking dedicated support workers to join our team in Huntingdon. You will provide individualized care and support to residents with learning disabilities and autism, helping them to achieve their goals and maintain independence.

No prior social care experience is required as we offer full training. The role includes weekend work with enhancements, overtime pay, and opportunities for growth within a supportive charity.

Qualifications

• No social care experience required – we provide full training to become an exceptional social care worker.
• Weekend and overtime enhancements rates.
• 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays – increasing with service.
• Free Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance programme with virtual GPs, legal advice and more.
• Blue Light card paid by us.
• Paid DBS and Update Service.
• Loyalty awards and life assurance.
• Perkbox shopping discounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support tailored to the needs and wishes of people with learning disabilities.
• Work with residents to identify and achieve their goals, enabling choice and control.
• Carry out everyday tasks including personal care and participation in activities that promote a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.

Skills

Driving license

Flexibility

Job description

FitzRoy Supported Living service in Huntingdon provides care & support for 5 male residents with learning disabilities & autism.

We are seeking an exceptional support workers to join our friendly team– could this be you?

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

• Full time and Part time hours available
• Rates £12.00 per hour with a 10% weekend enhancement
• Overtime paid at £2.50 extra per hour
• Please note that a full time position requires 2 sleeping nights per month (£50 per night)
• A manual driving licence is essential.

A support worker’s day is varied, and flexibility is required. You will be providing care and support individually tailored to the needs and wishes of people with learning disabilities. You will work together to identify and achieve their goals, enabling them to have choice and control over their lives. You will also be expected to carry out everyday tasks including personal care, taking part in a range of interests and activities that make up a healthy, well balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

What We Offer

• No social care experience required – we provide full training in order for you to become an exceptional social care worker
• Weekend and overtime enhancements rates
• 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays – increasing with service
• Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor and many more
• An Employee Assistance programme which includes virtual GPs, Legal advice and more
• We will pay for your Blue Light card
• Paid DBS and Update Service
• Loyalty awards and life assurance
• Perkbox shopping discounts

FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.