Day Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19,656 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2025 |
| Location: | Sawston, Cambridge |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Papworth Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Papworth Trust Jobs. Supporting Disabled People. East of England.
Day Support Worker
Salary: £19,656 per annum (£24,570 FTE)
Location: Sawston
Full/Part Time: Part time
Total Weekly Hours: 30 hours to 9am to 3:30pm
Permanent or Fixed Term: Permanent
Disclosure Barring Service: Enhanced check with adult barred
About us:
Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum job criteria.
We provide ongoing support and adjustments for those working with us that have a disability or long-term health condition and can help you obtain Access to Work funding to support you to do your job. You can ask us about reasonable adjustments you’ll need throughout the application and interview process too. We’d love you to have a positive experience with us, so please call 01480 357200 or email hr.administration@papworthtrust.org.uk and we’ll happily discuss your needs.
How will I be supporting the work of the Trust?
Day Opportunities services deliver a varied and exciting programme of outcome focused learning, employment and social opportunities for our disabled customers.
We require experienced Support Workers to support the effective delivery of services in all aspects of customer experience for adults with profound and multiple disabilities.
What does this involve?
Key to your success in this role will be an ability to:
• Empower customers to have independence and choices, and to develop meaningful relationships with peers.
• Supporting customers with complex needs to engage in activities in a group or 1:1 session.
• Assistance with personal care and mobility based on a Care and Support plan.
• Using communication skills to enhance communication, inclusion and engagement.
Embracing our values in all that you do is really important to succeeding in this role.
Who are we looking for?
A team member who is experienced and confident in supporting customers by:
• Adapting support to suit the needs of an adult with profound learning disabilities, and/or additional healthcare and support needs.
• Creating and adapting engaging activities sessions which enable individual(s) with complex sensory needs to participate.
• Communicating with customers using a range of techniques such a picture exchange, objects of reference, social stories, schedules and Makaton.
What you’ll get in return?
• 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• annual leave purchase scheme
• occupational sick pay – 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation
• health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical
• choice of two pension schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
• plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions
• a ‘Values in Practice’ reward scheme with vouchers for achievements
• various tax saving incentives such as cycle to work, car purchase and pension via salary exchange Involvement in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, making sure your voice is heard
• access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications
Day Support Worker
Salary: £19,656 per annum (£24,570 FTE)
Location: Sawston
Full/Part Time: Part time
Total Weekly Hours: 30 hours to 9am to 3:30pm
Permanent or Fixed Term: Permanent
Disclosure Barring Service: Enhanced check with adult barred
About us:
Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum job criteria.
We provide ongoing support and adjustments for those working with us that have a disability or long-term health condition and can help you obtain Access to Work funding to support you to do your job. You can ask us about reasonable adjustments you’ll need throughout the application and interview process too. We’d love you to have a positive experience with us, so please call 01480 357200 or email hr.administration@papworthtrust.org.uk and we’ll happily discuss your needs.
How will I be supporting the work of the Trust?
Day Opportunities services deliver a varied and exciting programme of outcome focused learning, employment and social opportunities for our disabled customers.
We require experienced Support Workers to support the effective delivery of services in all aspects of customer experience for adults with profound and multiple disabilities.
What does this involve?
Key to your success in this role will be an ability to:
• Empower customers to have independence and choices, and to develop meaningful relationships with peers.
• Supporting customers with complex needs to engage in activities in a group or 1:1 session.
• Assistance with personal care and mobility based on a Care and Support plan.
• Using communication skills to enhance communication, inclusion and engagement.
Embracing our values in all that you do is really important to succeeding in this role.
Who are we looking for?
A team member who is experienced and confident in supporting customers by:
• Adapting support to suit the needs of an adult with profound learning disabilities, and/or additional healthcare and support needs.
• Creating and adapting engaging activities sessions which enable individual(s) with complex sensory needs to participate.
• Communicating with customers using a range of techniques such a picture exchange, objects of reference, social stories, schedules and Makaton.
What you’ll get in return?
• 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• annual leave purchase scheme
• occupational sick pay – 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation
• health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical
• choice of two pension schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
• plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions
• a ‘Values in Practice’ reward scheme with vouchers for achievements
• various tax saving incentives such as cycle to work, car purchase and pension via salary exchange Involvement in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, making sure your voice is heard
• access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About 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.