Job title: Support Worker
Location: Cross Hands
Salary: £21,733.00
Hours: Part Time & Full Time (40hrs)
*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 within the *Cross Hands *region.
*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 things like cooking, cleaning, DIY, and in their community, hobbies and interests, socialising, and shopping.
*Your rewards*
* Full and part time posts, with a full-time basic salary starting at £21,733
* 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 sleeps 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.
* *Joining bonus of £250* along with further *£250 bonus payment* paid on completion of a successful probation period.
* *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 SCW registration and annual subscription.
* Induction, support, and development- we pay for you to attend our comprehensive induction and all on-going 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.
To apply for this fantastic opportunity to join our team and make a difference to people's lives, please apply or call our friendly recruitment team on 01792 311980 option 4.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,733.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Sick pay
* Store discount
* Wellness programme
Shift:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE, Covid testing kits and training is provided by Perthyn.
Experience:
* care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: One location