Support Worker

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Full, part time and casual/bank hours available*
£300 Welcome Bonus
Benefits of joining our team!

• £300 Welcome bonus (pro-rata, paid when you complete your probation)
• Competitive pay
• Paid training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support; this includes supporting you to gain your Level 2 & 3 Health and Social Care qualification
• 28 days holiday in your first year,(pro-rata) increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
• Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
• Free and confidential counselling services for you and you and your family
• A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
• Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression- from support worker to service manager, your development, is our development
• Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
• Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £300 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
• Birthday recognition – our staff receive a birthday card and an Amazon e-voucher every year
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the Highstreet

• This role will require sleep ins.

We are looking for support workers to join our new service in Whitchurch, supporting a lady to live in her own flat who requires 24/7 support.
This vacancy is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge working in a person-centred positive behaviour organisation.

• Some of our roles requires males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2000

What is a support worker?
A support worker is great at building relationships, kind, respectful, patient and supports people to live they life they choose. It is a varied role that can include anything from supporting someone with household tasks like cooking to supporting someone with their hobbies and interests. Everyday is different as a support worker and you will be making a difference to someone’s life everyday.
Some of our roles may include personal care.
£9.56-£9.77 per hour
New to care?
We offer all the training you need to be able to deliver first-class, person-centred support. You don’t need to have done this type of work before, just have the right values, be positive about the difference you can make and be willing to learn.
You already have what it takes to get started, your life skills are invaluable to us! Be someone’s everyday superhero!
Why choose Bethphage?
We have over 25 years’ experience delivering first-class, person-centered support, with all of our services being rated “Good” by the CQC. You will be joining an organisation that is devoted to delivering the best possible support to make a difference in people’s lives.
Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Essential Requirements:

• To be able to work using own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills

Desirable requirements:

• Level two diploma in Health and Social Care or similar.
• Level three diploma in Health and Social Care
• Full UK Driver’s Licence
• Own Car
• Experience of working with people with complex/mental health need’s
• Have an understanding of Person-Centered Planning
• Have an understanding of Positive Behaviour support.

Once you have completed your application form on-line, we will call you to have an informal chat to discuss the role. Where safe, the second interview will be face-to-face and involve the people we support. The whole process is relaxed and gives us the opportunity to get to know you and, you to get to know Bethphage.
A full detailed job description can be obtained by contacting our HR team on 01743 272880
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Job Type: Part-time