Support Worker (Shropshire)

Perthyn; England; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Support Worker (Supported Living)

Hours: Full time or Part time

Salary: £23,861.00

Vacancy Locations: Various locations in Shropshire

About the role

Whether you're new to care or experienced, you'll be making a world of difference when you join us as a Support Worker. As a support worker, you will treat everyone equally and with the dignity and respect they deserve. You’ll play a vital part in providing support that improves people’s ability to manage daily tasks and enables them to experience independent living and decision-making. We are currently recruiting for full or part-time Support Workers to join our existing teams throughout Shropshire.

All roles will require a full UK manual driver's licence.

What we need from you?

• Support people with the same respect you would want for yourself or a member of your family.
• Treat each person as an individual by offering a personalised service.
• Have a zero tolerance of all forms of abuse.
• Enable people to achieve the maximum possible level of independence, choice, and control.
• Listen and support people to express their needs and wants.
• Respect people’s right to privacy.
• Work in partnership with family members and involved supporters.
• Help people to get up, get ready and to get out and about in their community.
• Support people to learn new life skills at home such as cooking, cleaning, DIY, and in their community, hobbies and interests, socialising, and shopping.

Due to the nature of the position, this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).

Your rewards

• Full and part-time posts, with a full-time basic salary of £23,861.00
• Flexible zero-hour contracts are available to accommodate personal circumstances.
• Opportunity to maximise your earnings – Earn approximately an additional £3,000 per annum by completing 1 weekly sleep-in, £6,000 for 2 sleep-in shifts a week.
• Availability of overtime – e.g., 1 shift a week = an additional £4,000 per year.
• Double-time payment when working on a Bank Holiday, triple time during Christmas Day.
• A generous holiday scheme. Annual leave starting at 22 days, plus Bank Holidays (raising to 26 days).
• Sleep-in shifts paid in addition, at £60 per night.
• Average earnings paid when on holiday, you don’t lose out on overtime or sleep-in allowances.
• Employee benefits scheme with discounts across a range of high street stores and online.
• Occupational sick pay, up to 3 months full and 3 months half pay.
• Employee assistance programme for advice and support to you and your family.
• A right to: request flexible working, cycle to work scheme and work back days.
• We cover the cost of your DBS certificate and registration to the update service.
• Induction, support, and development - we pay for you to attend our comprehensive induction and all ongoing training, as well as fully fund your qualification in Health & Social Care.
• An assigned buddy to support you through your first 6 months in the role.
• Real career opportunities so this is not just a job, but a vocation.

Please note that, before joining Perthyn, Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks are made on all employees who directly support vulnerable adults.

The next step

If you like the sound of this role and you think you could be the person we’re looking for then just click APPLY.