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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 10 April 2024
Salary: £12.37 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 May 2024
Location: Minehead, TA24 5DY
Company: Discovery
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: DS03744

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Summary

We are looking for proactive, engaging and caring people to join our close-knit support team in Minehead, where we support both ladies and gentlemen live independent and fulfilling lives.

As a Support Worker for our team in Minehead, you will be a key part of ensuring the people we support get to live the lives that they want to, enjoying various different activities, whether that be, going out and about in the car, going out for lunch or going swimming. There is so much opportunity to grow in this role whilst supporting someone to grow themselves and experience new things.

The role will also involve supporting people in their own homes, cooking, cleaning and keeping the space tidy, you may also be supporting with some personal care from time to time.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled

Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the third year in row in 2023.

Driver essential.

Why join us?

- £12.37 per hour & £30.50 per sleep in

- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.

- Life Assurance and Pension scheme

- Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.

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We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or contact the Internal Resourcing Consultant team 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at applynow@discovery-uk.org for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application . Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 or email applynow@discovery-uk.org

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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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