Support Worker - Days

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We are looking for caring individuals to join our amazing team within Day Services here in Chorley (no sleeps or waking nights).

Drivers Required for the position with access to a car

£10.00 per hour with many additional employment benefits offered. No experience necessary as full training is provided. Join and start your fully funded NVQ within Health & Social Care!

The Brothers of Charity Services is a non-profit organisation that provides a wide range of compassionate, person-centred care services to people with learning disabilities. Our Ethos, Vision and Values guide us in our mission to provide outstanding care, support and opportunities to provide dignified and respectful personalised support for people with learning disabilities and vulnerable adults.

It is a career that you can take great pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of supporting people to increased independence through supporting and enabling choice and control over their own lives.

Whether you are looking for a new career or have previously worked in social care, you will receive full training with qualifications in Health & Social Care funded by us with future career prospects and development into management roles.

Job Summary (Description of main purpose of job)

The aim of this role is to provide support within a team working onsite and in the community, giving a consistent, safe and appropriate level of care to people with autism, communication and learning difficulties, high levels of anxiety, sensory processing issues and those who may need positive behaviour support.

Our ideal candidate for this role will have:

• A positive attitude to people with a disability
• Good verbal communication skills and ability to listen sensitively to others
• The ability to support people to make informed choices about their daily lives
• Good reading and writing skills, with an ability to keep accurate and detailed records
• Willingness to support service users both physically and mentally

Our offer to you:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• Mileage
• Extensive Training, Development and Support Given
• Sickness Absence scheme
• Pension
• Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Discounted dental, optician and Physio benefits
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Award and Recognition incentives
• Investors in People Gold Accredited Employer
• Customer Services Excellence Plus Employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• Friendly working environment
• On-site Holistic Therapy Services

For more information about this role and other career opportunities available within the organisation, visit our website on: www.brothersofcharity.org.uk/lancashire/work-with-us/jobs

Alternatively, you can contact a member of our friendly recruitment team a call on 01257 266 311.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road