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Support Worker
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.30 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Simply Health-Pension Contribution-Paid DBS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Chelmarsh, Bridgnorth |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bethphage |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBTEMPSW |
Summary
Fixed term Contract for 12 months Variable working pattern to meet needs of service. Work will include weekend/ evenings where needed.
30 hours per week
£12.30 per hour
Benefits of joining or team.
Competitive pay
High quality training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support;
28 days holiday in your first year, increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
Contributory Pension scheme
Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression- from support worker to service manager, your development is our development
Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
Paid enhanced DBS certificate
Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the High street
We are looking for someone who shares Bethphage's values, has good people skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including people we support and their family members as well as members of the public. The successful candidate will ideally have experience with animals or a farm setting.
You will need to work effectively within the team, flexible to work 30hr as rostered by the team leader or service manager. This is ideal for someone that enjoys a rewarding and varied role, every day is different! There are a variety of farming and horticultural tasks.
The job role will involve supporting individuals with learning disabilities, confidence in an educational setting would also be desirable. You will assist with transport, this requires confidence with driving a minibus in rural locations.
We are looking for someone with a mix of practical skills but who is also familiar with technology. Experience working to high standards of health and safety and infection control policies and procedures is crucial.
It is a unique role and you must be willing to get your hands dirty!
About You:
Essential Requirements:
Driver with UK manual licence (to include minibus) and own vehicle.
Need to be adaptable
Maths / English, min Level 2
Good IT knowledge/skills/systems
Desirable Requirements;
HSC Level 2 Diploma or similar.
Farming/ agricultural / horticultural experience highly desirable
Qualification within Health and social care desirable
Qualifications such as trailer license and working with machinery are highly desirable
*Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
If you would like more information, please get in touch with our recruitment team by calling: 01743 272880
Interview Date: TBC
30 hours per week
£12.30 per hour
Benefits of joining or team.
Competitive pay
High quality training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support;
28 days holiday in your first year, increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
Contributory Pension scheme
Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression- from support worker to service manager, your development is our development
Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
Paid enhanced DBS certificate
Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the High street
We are looking for someone who shares Bethphage's values, has good people skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including people we support and their family members as well as members of the public. The successful candidate will ideally have experience with animals or a farm setting.
You will need to work effectively within the team, flexible to work 30hr as rostered by the team leader or service manager. This is ideal for someone that enjoys a rewarding and varied role, every day is different! There are a variety of farming and horticultural tasks.
The job role will involve supporting individuals with learning disabilities, confidence in an educational setting would also be desirable. You will assist with transport, this requires confidence with driving a minibus in rural locations.
We are looking for someone with a mix of practical skills but who is also familiar with technology. Experience working to high standards of health and safety and infection control policies and procedures is crucial.
It is a unique role and you must be willing to get your hands dirty!
About You:
Essential Requirements:
Driver with UK manual licence (to include minibus) and own vehicle.
Need to be adaptable
Maths / English, min Level 2
Good IT knowledge/skills/systems
Desirable Requirements;
HSC Level 2 Diploma or similar.
Farming/ agricultural / horticultural experience highly desirable
Qualification within Health and social care desirable
Qualifications such as trailer license and working with machinery are highly desirable
*Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
If you would like more information, please get in touch with our recruitment team by calling: 01743 272880
Interview Date: TBC
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