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Support Worker Supported Living

Job details
Posting date: 14 February 2025
Salary: £12.52 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 March 2025
Location: Northwich, Cheshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Deafness Support Network
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Based in Northwich
Permanent
Full time - Shift work, consisting of 3 on 3 off x 12 hour shifts, including some nights
£12.52 per hour, £25,634.74 per annum

DSN is a modern, dynamic charity providing a wide range of support services related to sensory loss for people across Cheshire and the surrounding area. We are a Disability Confident employer with vibrant offices in Macclesfield, Northwich and Chester. Our values-based culture comes from our knowledge that the services we provide make a real difference to the people we support.

We have four vibrant supported living homes in Northwich where we provide care and support to D/deaf and Deafblind adults with learning disabilities and/or challenging behaviour.

Due to internal promotion, we are excited to be recruiting for new Support Workers. We want to recruit people who can make a positive impact on the lives of those living in our supported environments.

You will need compassion and empathy, a positive outlook, and the ability to work as part of a team. Communication is key to this role and we will support you with everything that you need for the job.

• Learn British Sign Language (BSL) as part of your job – we will fund your learning and provide time for you to gain BSL level 1 and level 2 qualifications.
• Earn a highly competitive £12.52 per hour.
• Enjoy a varied and rewarding role with our tenants including outdoor activities, social events and day trips.
• Train on the job including to a minimum of a level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Medicash health plan and contributory pension.
• 252hrs holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) rising to 291 hours after 5 years service.

This role is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and completion of an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please visit the link below for the job description and person specification and use the DSN application form to apply for the role:

https://dsnonline.co.uk/news-events/support-worker-supported-living/

Closing date 10th March 2025 at 12.00pm

Please note that interviews for this role will be held on Monday 17th March 2025 and Friday 21st March 2025 and if shortlisted you will need to be available on one of these dates.

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Disability Confident
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.