Support Worker/Care Assistant

We are recruiting for Full time Support Workers for our Supported Living Services in Winsford.

We support adults with learning disabilities in supported living properties across Cheshire and Greater Manchester as well as provide outreach support.

Role 1

• Working from a single location at a supported living service in Winsford
• Permanent rota, supporting a young male on a 1:1 basis
• 33 hours over 2-3 shifts and 2.3 sleeps per week (on av., over a 6wk rolling rota)
• Working 7 days out of 3 weeks, 14 days off
• 1 Saturday and 1 Sunday out of 3 weekends
• Driver needed - A Motability vehicle is available.
• £22,500 yearly (Based on £10.50 p/h plus sleep allowance)

Role 2

• Working from a single location at a supported living service in Winsford
• Permanent rota, supporting 2 males as part of a team
• 38.75 hours over 3 shifts and 1.25 sleeps per week (on av., over a 4wk rolling rota)
• Working alternate weekends
• Driver needed - A Motability vehicle is available
• £23,500 yearly (Based on £10.50 p/h plus sleep allowance)

Role 3

• Working from multiple locations at supported living services in Winsford
• Permanent role, supporting male & female service users
• Working as part of a small team or on a 1:1 basis
• Min. 35 hrs over 3-4 shifts with sleeps (on av., per week)
• Hours over a 6wk rota given in advance
• Working alternate weekends
• Driver needed - A Motability vehicle is available for most services
• £21,000+ yearly (Based on £10.50 p/h plus sleep allowance)

Based in a hub of services in Winsford, you will have access to lots of support and training from experienced colleagues and managers. They will help you to achieve a rewarding and fulfilling career, supporting vulnerable adults to live happy and meaningful lives. You will help those you support to learn valuable life skills by doing things such as going shopping, helping them to cook their meals, or attend activities such as the cinema or bowling. Without you they would not be able to live an independent and enriched life and so you get to feel great about the care you provide and go home feeling that you have made a difference to someone’s life.

NO EXPERIENCE is required if you are a caring, compassionate and dedicated person who wants to help others, so why not apply today.

(PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP)

Benefits -

• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Free DBS
• Opportunities for promotion
• Company incentives & offers, like store discounts
• Overtime available
• Free NVQ training
• Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Company events

General Information -

+ Fixed rolling shift pattern assigned to you so that you know your regular hours of work on an ongoing basis
+ There is lots of opportunity to pick up extra shifts but there is no obligation to do so, as we value a healthy work life balance. You will not be allocated extra shifts if you do not want them
+ You will have access to lots of support from great managers and opportunity to complete an NVQ
+ Progression opportunities do become available and are open to all existing employees prior to external recruitment.
+ You will generally work in the same house on each shift. There is generally no travelling between services once you start work, and you will build strong and meaningful relationships with the people you support and your colleagues.
+ The majority of the people we support have their own Motability Vehicles so for those of you who drive there is normally no need to use your own car.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,000.00-£23,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winsford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you reside in the UK?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location