Support Worker
hace 8 días
Brighton
Regrettably we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. Manual licence required. On average our starting salary for a support worker is £25,812 per year (based on a 35‑hour week and including one sleep‑in per week at £60 per night). Just working an additional 6 hours per week, i.e., 41 hours, will allow you to earn £29,844 per year (including holiday allowance). Indeed, our Support Workers can earn significantly higher salaries by picking up overtime, with many of our experienced workers earning more than £30,000 per year. HOURS: 35 SHIFT: 3 week rolling rota including earlies, lates and long days. Location: Perry's Close Faversham. If you are a positive, forward‑thinking, and compassionate Specialist Support Worker (don't worry if you're not animal crazy as you soon will be) then we would love to hear from you. • Care Certificate (can accept transferable evidenced certificate), • Company Induction, • KAT Foundation Training Award, • Specialist Pathway Training, • Health and Safety and Compliance Training, • On the job observation and assessments, • Drive a mobility car or service vehicle. Manual licence required (essential)., • Work with individuals who can display stressed behaviours, mental health issues, hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting and damaging property., • Support individuals within the community in activities such as bike rides, long walks & shopping., • Administer medication., • Assist individuals with personal care and hygiene., • Be confident & experienced in lone working., • Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep‑in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW., • Household management tasks including cooking, cleaning etc., • Uphold their privacy, confidentiality and dignity., • Handle money to shop, going to the bank etc., • Work with and support individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities., • Form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services., • Ensure written records are correctly maintained., • Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep‑in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW where appropriate., • An ability to think on your feet and problem solve., • Understanding everyone's abilities and support needs., • Promoting independence and choice., • Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion., • Form good working relationships with other members of staff., • A commitment to continuous personal development and learning., • Paid DBS Check., • 28 days holiday, plus option to buy 5 extra days pa (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)., • Company Sick Pay after 12 months service., • Death in Service Benefits., • Some meals provided, depending on shifts., • Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards., • Pension (after 3 months)., • Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services., • Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa., • Discounted Gym Membership., • Financial Well‑being Scheme (loans and savings)., • Additional Sleep In Shifts may be available., • Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates., • Superb paid training. #J-18808-Ljbffr