Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.44 to £13.44 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | SK2 5DL |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 13835-54096 |
Summary
Sponsorship is not available for this role
You must have the entitlement to work a minimum of 34.5 hours per week.
Shifts patters are: Days - 8am - 8pm / Nights - 8pm - 8am. Including working on weekends.
Basic hourly rate - £10.90 per hour, up to £12.90 per hour with enhancement.
A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday. This will be implemented on a trial basis.
We are based on Radford Close, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5DL. Please check the location before applying.
Oakwood is an acquired brain injury unit based in Offerton, Stockport. You will be supporting adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury or associated neurological conditions. You will be working alongside our physiotherapy team, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapists and Neuropsychologist, ensuring goals and interventions set by our therapy team are met.
Our Service Users have acquired brain injuries and/or physical disabilities that make independence harder, what they all share is a desire to make their own choices, as well as friends and memories that last a lifetime. After all, isn’t that what most of us want? As a Support Worker for a leading charity, you’ll help make that happen.
As some Service Users are non-verbal and immobile, you might support Team Leaders with medical interventions. There’ll be some personal care and medical appointments too. But where possible, the rest of the day is down to them. Working together with our Service Users you will help to devise a weekly planner which comprises of daily activities, therapy activities, outings, meal planning etc.
Experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant is desirable but not essential as we offer an excellent training and induction programme to get you fully trained in your new role!
Please see job description for further details.
• Wagestream, access earned pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to sell (salary sacrifice).
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
This is a career to be proud of, in an organisation that cares about its people as much as its residents. Explore more about everything we offer and apply now.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
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