Female Support Worker

Aspirations Care Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Macclesfield

Salary: £11.54

Hours: 1x 33hrs per week - Days, 3x Bank

Please note: You must have the right to work full time

Are you naturally caring, fun, and keen to make a difference? Then why not consider a fulfilling career with Aspirations Care?

Aspirations are looking for a full-time team member who is passionate and motivated to help individuals follow their dreams, live independently, and encourage them to achieve their goals!

The Role

As a team member, you will be providing support for individuals with mental health issues, learning disabilities, and autism.

On a typical day you will be:

• Helping with the challenges of everyday life such as dressing, washing, and cooking.
• Participating in activities / hobbies, trips out to the cinema, or going on holiday.
• Encouraging our people to live an independent life within their own home and the local community.
• Administering medication as required.
• Completing daily care plans.
• Ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are met and protecting the adults' rights to live safely and free from abuse or neglect.

The Person

• Passionate about care and want to make a difference; previous experience would be beneficial, but not essential.
• A positive and caring nature.
• Energetic and understanding.
• Ability to adapt to difficult situations and be resilient.
• A good sense of humor.

Aspirations Benefits Package

• 2 x salary life cover (up to individual state pension age).
• Access to Aspirations Perks, our exclusive discount scheme with fantastic discounts in supermarkets and high street retail stores.
• Smart Health App – health and wellbeing service with 24/7 GP access for you and your family.
• Optional overtime to increase your income with flexible working.
• DBS paid for by Aspirations.
• Refer a friend scheme with a financial reward of £500.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for advice and guidance for you and your family.
• CPD Accredited induction.
• Ongoing training & development including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities, and specialist learning.
• Support with career progression and professional development.
• Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme with NEST.

Aspirations Care have been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and Autism to have a lifestyle that matters to them since 2004. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter how challenging.

At Aspirations, we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age.

Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.