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Support Worker (Learning Disabilities)

Our client is one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through their friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

They are seeking Support Workers to join them and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. They recognise that the current pandemic means they have had to adapt to change and in many ways they are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is their passion for standards and doing all they can to look after the people they support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

To keep the people they support and yourself safe and in line with government advice, opportunities to go out and about are limited, instead their Support Workers are finding fun and creative ways to keep people occupied at home, promoting health and wellbeing. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £21,043
Hours:Permanent-, Full- and Part-time hours

Location: Evesham, Worcestershire

What They Offer

Apprenticeships – earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the company benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – our client is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through their GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check. As a “key worker” you will benefit from government incentive schemes.

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.

They are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.

Closing date: Sunday 8th August 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.