Support Worker
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.37 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Westonzoyland, TA7 0HG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Discovery |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DS03770 |
Summary
Support Worker Vacancy
Location: Westonzoyland, Bridgwater
Part time and Full time positions available
Pay rate: £12.37 per hour
As a Support Worker here at this home you are a valued member of our flexible team supporting 7 people with profound physical disabilities and multiple learning disabilities. As a member of our team, you would support those individuals to get the most from their day, with personal care, activities, administering medication, supporting them with their finances and interacting with others. Certainly no day is the same within this rewarding role. We work together as a team, and looking for someone to join our commitment to make a difference. Experience is not necessary as training will be provided, but having the right values and behaviours is essential from the outset.
Drivers essential due to the rural location, unless you are able to walk (no public transport links)
Benefits for Support Workers working with Discovery include:
- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- High Street Discounts - Retail Entertainment & Service Industries (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
- Funding towards driving lessons and test
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday
Apply now:
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 Tia on 0300 303 9202 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 in our offices using assistive technology.
Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant or, Bank HCA, Healthcare Assistant or Carer.
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