Female Support Worker (Driver Specific)

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate, positive and creative individual to join our supportive and dedicated team at our supported living service in Westwood, Leek. We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people’s lives who have learning disabilities. The successful candidate will be supporting individuals at our beautiful and homely Supported Living Service and out in the community. No two days will be the same as the people that use our service have a wide range of interests and activities from shopping, afternoon tea, trips out visiting new places and coffee and cake days.

Support Worker Duties

• Assisting with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required
• To work flexibly including evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the service
• To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as social skills/relationships, daily living skills and using community resources
• To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person-Centred Plans

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Compassionate and positive attitude
• Willingness to learn (full training provided)

Benefits

Benefits of working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Application Instructions

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address or emailed to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on [contact hidden].

Recruitment Department, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS