Support Worker

We have a number of casual vacancies in our Dover Drive ALD Respite service. In this team we support groups of three or four of people with learning disabilities living in their own shared home within the community. Each home is different and reflects the needs and personalities of its residents. They are all equipped with everything the team of support workers need to enhance their lives. Some of the people we support have complex needs and need support with eating, personal care (bathing, toileting and continence) and can display challenging behaviours. Working in this environment you will develop great relationships and life skills as well as developing professionally. A dedicated group of night staff are on duty overnight with colleagues supporting throughout the day working shifts including early, late and some split shifts. You will enjoy working alongside the people we support promoting their independence fully accessing the community and supporting them at clubs, groups and socialising.

• Shares our values
• Has a commitment to people with learning and other disabilities
• Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
• Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handing tasks
• Able to support people in the community e.g. shopping, swimming, clubs and activities
• Reliable, flexible and a team player
  
  Salary: £23,151 - £23,893 per year (up to: £12.38 day, £15.48 night/weekend, £18.57 bank holiday)
The job is about supporting people
• With dignity and care to maximise their independence, putting them at the centre of everything you do
• Dressing, feeding, personal care (bathing, toileting and continence care), with finances and giving medications
• Accessing the community, shopping, clubs, groups, swimming, socialising with family and friends joining in too
• Cleaning, cooking, ironing
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records and contribute to and follow care plans
• Ensure they are safeguarded at all times
• And work flexibly as part of a team on early, late and weekends shifts, The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people's lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
• High street and supermarket shopping
• Gym membership
• Holidays
• Days out
• Cinemas
• Childcare vouchers
• Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
• Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
• Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)
We also offer:
• Competitive salary
• A generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 31 days
• An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
• Opportunity to do additional shifts
• A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day
• Supported to achieve QCF level 2 Social Care qualification
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career
• Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers
• Supportive team
• Wide variety of working patterns
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave
• Free DBS checks
• Lifestyle Support - our employee assistance programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information and emotional support.