Waking Nights Support Worker (Supported Living)

£23795

HFT, Neston, Cheshire West and Chester

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.

Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.

Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.

As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.

As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.

Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people's needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role - access to public transport is needed for those without a licence. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays., GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Driving Licence (preferred)

We are looking for Waking Nights Support Workers to join our growing team in Neston. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident Support Worker. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.

Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)

Wage incentives: 20% Bank Holiday allowance with an increase rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas

Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app

Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.

TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.

Discounted mobile 'phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you'll be able to take advantage of Vodafone's Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.

Care Friends: Employee referral app - earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.

Retention bonus: Only payable to those on Minimum wage, anyone on a higher pay than £11.44 p/h is not eligible

Family friendly policies - Part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave., Type of service -supported living, supporting individuals with learning disabilities.