Support Worker - Community Day Service

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Support Worker - Community Day Service, Warrington

Client: Making Space

Location: Warrington, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4008aa36119e

Job Views: 93

Posted: 03.03.2025

Job Description:

Overview

We have an opportunity available for a Part Time Support Worker to join the team at our Warrington Day Service. Please see further details about the service.

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Hours: 10 hours per week - Saturday and Sunday only - 10am to 3pm

This role is to support the Chatty Café lunch clubs. There will be an expectation that the post holder will support the cook to serve meals and offer advice and guidance to people accessing the café about getting involved in the Hub activities and their local communities.

At Making Space, we are a team driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

At Making Space, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care. We live and breathe our core values and are looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact on those in our community who need us most.

Responsibilities

As a Support Worker at Making Space, your role involves providing care and support to service users, promoting their independence and engagement in fun activities such as games, crafts, and dance parties. Additionally, you will champion equal opportunities and diversity, creating an inclusive environment where colleagues and our service users feel valued and respected.

Qualifications

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space, you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

• Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion?
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance, and 40p per mile travel expenses
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.