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Support Worker

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Posting date: 16 May 2024
Salary: £12.37 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 June 2024
Location: Bridgwater, TA6 7EN
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Discovery
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: DS03804

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Summary

Support Worker Vacancy
Bridgwater
£12.37 per hour
Full time and part time vacancies available
Drivers only due to the people we support wanting to go out and about!

Are you looking to do more than just a job? Do you want to come home knowing that you have made a difference? If so, read on to learn more about a career as a Support Worker with Discovery in Bridgwater. The individual's you'd be supporting make the key desicions about their lives and who they want in it, including who supports them.

The people you will be supporting enjoy going out and about, visiting the theatre, going to the cinema and bingo as well as going on holidays or day trips to the local seaside!
If this sounds like something you would enjoy then you are who we are looking for!

Experience isn't required to join our team, as we provide full training but sharing our values is vital: Ambition, Integrity, Courage, Partnership and Respect.

Why join us?

Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited under the Great Places To Work Programme 2021 and 2022.

- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)

- 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.

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

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 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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