Advanced Support Worker

About the Role

We are looking for support staff who can support a young lady in a community 2:1 basis. We are also looking for support staff for part time positions. This is a new and exciting opportunity for this young lady to live in her own tenancy following a move back into the area she originally came from. She has a hearing impairment and so people with patience and clear communication skills a must. This young lady can get distressed at times and will require support to manage this, staff will be required to work closely with professionals to follow strategies, guidelines and plans in place to maintain safety of this young lady. She enjoys shopping, cinema, theatre and trying new activities to keep her busy. You will be trained in the use of Makaton but if you have experience of this it would be beneficial. We provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so you will be required to be flexible to work on different days, including every other weekend work. Our shift pattern varies includes: 8am - 3pm, 3pm - 10pm, Due to the needs of the people we support a UK driving license would be extremely beneficial but is not mandatory. We are currently recruiting for a full time post. One of the values of [Employer hidden] is our passion for our people and every year we invest in our front-line worker pay in line with the Living Wage increase each April. Our promise has always been clear: we will do everything in our power to improve pay for colleagues. Due to the complexities of this Service we require experienced personnel.

Your Values

The people we support like to be supported by people who respect them and their homes, but who also like to have fun! We like people who are reliable and honest, so the people we support can build trust and know that you have their best interests at heart. It’s important that you are reliable and honest and can communicate well with everyone. If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form. If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Julie Macdonald, our Recruitment Specialist on [contact hidden]. A Place I belong Here at [Employer hidden] we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated, and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work. By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice. We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here. We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact [contact hidden]. [Employer hidden] is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

• £15.18 per Hour
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your PVG
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing