Support Worker (Grimsby)
| Posting date: | 08 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.44 to £11.70 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2024 |
| Location: | Grimsby, DN36 4SP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ivolve care & Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Location: Grimsby, DN36 4SP
Shifts: 40 hours per week - Monday to Sunday on a rota basis
Pay Rate: £11.44 - £11.70 per hour
Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for Sponsorship at this time.
About You
Care experience is not essential but being passionate, kind, and resilient is. These are our values and they’re at the heart of the way we do things. If you’re creative and passionate and like to get stuck in with activities. You love variety. And you’re also patient and resilient, showing lots of empathy and kindness, then you should join our team.
Who We Are
We’re here to support people to flourish in a place they call home. We’re one of the largest providers of adult social care with over 3,600 colleagues supporting 1,100 people. Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan what we do – so we can create the best experiences together.
And we’re on a mission to benefit even more people with our uncompromising quality of care and support. It’s the professional expertise and passion of our team that makes us different. We genuinely care and we love supporting people to set and then reach their goals. Because every person deserves the very best experience – every day.
Role Responsibilities
You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs
You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
And of course, you’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support
If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the team for you.
The Main Skills and Experience for This Role
Essential:
Good general education
Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
A commitment to undertake training and development
Desirable:
RQF Level 2 or above in social care
Previous experience within social care setting
Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
Confident IT user
How We Will Support You
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.
Industry-Leading Recognition
Colleague lotto - giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes
Prize winning scratchcards aligned with values in action!
We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards
Loyalty Scheme - recognising colleagues at work anniversaries
Your birthday off after a years service!
Social Wellbeing
Award-winning App for news and info
Internal social media
Team communities
Financial Wellbeing
Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more
Blue Light discount programme, funded by us
Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days
Government mileage rates if you need to travel
Emotional Wellbeing
Free confidential Employee Assistance Programme with qualified counsellors
Free wellbeing App
Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more
Training and Development to Reach Your Potential
Learning journey that grows with you to reach care worker standards
Specialist skills training including Autism, Dementia and Mental Health
Career pathways that include flexible apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications
Cover the cost of relevant professional memberships
5 More Reasons to Work with Ivolve…
1. Our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others to flourish
2. There’s a great energy across the business and a strong sense of teamwork
3. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives – we bring joy to people every day
4. We have a proud history, we’re a big organisation of over 3,600 colleagues supporting over 1,100 people
5. We build and nourish relationships with the people we support
Shifts: 40 hours per week - Monday to Sunday on a rota basis
Pay Rate: £11.44 - £11.70 per hour
Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for Sponsorship at this time.
About You
Care experience is not essential but being passionate, kind, and resilient is. These are our values and they’re at the heart of the way we do things. If you’re creative and passionate and like to get stuck in with activities. You love variety. And you’re also patient and resilient, showing lots of empathy and kindness, then you should join our team.
Who We Are
We’re here to support people to flourish in a place they call home. We’re one of the largest providers of adult social care with over 3,600 colleagues supporting 1,100 people. Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan what we do – so we can create the best experiences together.
And we’re on a mission to benefit even more people with our uncompromising quality of care and support. It’s the professional expertise and passion of our team that makes us different. We genuinely care and we love supporting people to set and then reach their goals. Because every person deserves the very best experience – every day.
Role Responsibilities
You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs
You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
And of course, you’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support
If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the team for you.
The Main Skills and Experience for This Role
Essential:
Good general education
Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
A commitment to undertake training and development
Desirable:
RQF Level 2 or above in social care
Previous experience within social care setting
Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
Confident IT user
How We Will Support You
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.
Industry-Leading Recognition
Colleague lotto - giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes
Prize winning scratchcards aligned with values in action!
We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards
Loyalty Scheme - recognising colleagues at work anniversaries
Your birthday off after a years service!
Social Wellbeing
Award-winning App for news and info
Internal social media
Team communities
Financial Wellbeing
Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more
Blue Light discount programme, funded by us
Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days
Government mileage rates if you need to travel
Emotional Wellbeing
Free confidential Employee Assistance Programme with qualified counsellors
Free wellbeing App
Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more
Training and Development to Reach Your Potential
Learning journey that grows with you to reach care worker standards
Specialist skills training including Autism, Dementia and Mental Health
Career pathways that include flexible apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications
Cover the cost of relevant professional memberships
5 More Reasons to Work with Ivolve…
1. Our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others to flourish
2. There’s a great energy across the business and a strong sense of teamwork
3. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives – we bring joy to people every day
4. We have a proud history, we’re a big organisation of over 3,600 colleagues supporting over 1,100 people
5. We build and nourish relationships with the people we support