Support Worker
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12 to £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | CA11 8ET |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 13923-54096 |
Summary
* Sorry, sponsorship is not available for this role *
Bank/Occasional hours available (The Bank position provides cover as and when needed, such as for annual or sick leave. The hours and days worked will vary.)
Hourly rates - £12.00 to £13.00 per hour (Basic rate with potential for enhancement).
Additional enhancement of £1.00 per hour for night shifts from 8pm to 7am, Monday-Thursday (excluding sleep-ins). Weekend shifts also receive an additional enhancement of £1.00 per hour from 8pm Friday to 7am Monday (excluding sleep-ins).
Are you an experienced care worker or interested in starting a career in care?
If so, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join our dedicated team and make a positive impact every day on the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Care Assistant, Support Worker, or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for all new team members!
As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire, you will be an integral part of our fantastic team. While every day is different, some of your main responsibilities will include:
• Assisting with daily tasks such as personal care, medication management, and mealtimes.
• Escorting and providing support for external events and appointments.
• Encouraging independence and helping individuals achieve their personal goals through our Person Centred approach.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
For more details, please see the full job description here.
Successful candidates will:
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication abilities.
• Work flexibly and creatively with individuals and their families.
• Have personal care experience (desirable but not essential).
• Be able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Be willing to work within rostered hours and participate in an on-call rota when needed.
Our employee rewards include:
• Wagestream - the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at preferential rates.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development through our apprenticeship schemes and the chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited potential for earning through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme, and more!
If this opportunity interests you, please contact ketan.patel@leonardcheshire.org / 07834107791 for further details.
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 *
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme