Weekend Learning Disability Support Worker

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Crowthorne South East

Category: Other

Industry: Human Resources Services

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Weekend learning disability support worker (Supported Living)

At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and supports people. In Berkshire around Bracknell, Sandhurst, Crowthorne and Wokingham we provide high-quality care and support to adults with learning and physical disabilities.

We are looking for some great new Learning Disability Support Workers to join our teams in Sandhurst and Crowthorne supporting adults with learning disabilities in a supported living environment to achieve their dreams.

We currently have part time roles (7.5 or 15 hours) available covering weekend shifts. There is also the opportunity for overtime and you are able to work long days if this suits you.

Who We Are Looking For

We`re keen to recruit individuals who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:
  • Putting our residents and service users first
  • Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
  • Developing passionate and committed teams
  • Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

We will give you all the training and support you need to be a Learning Disability Support Worker including a qualification in health and social care, if you don`t already have one.

If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.

As a Learning Disability Support Worker you will be empowering our service users to lead the life they want and you`ll support them to go out walks, going by car on day trips, to the cinema and bowling. You`ll join a supportive teamwith a`can do` attitude who engage with our residents to find new things for the service users to join in with whether it`s arts and crafts, cooking or a Friday night disco. As part of the role you will be required to provide personal care and support with eating and drinking.

If a Learning Disability Support Worker role sounds like the right opportunity for you or you want to have an informal chat, please contact us on 01442 292277 or recruitment@hightownha.org.uk

The Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment as a Learning Disability Support Worker, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:
  • Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising with service
  • Monthly attendance bonus of 1.25% on top of your salary
  • Annual bonuses based on satisfactory performance
  • Regular reviews of salary and cost of living to ensure you receive the market salary for the role. In the last 12 months our salaries have increased by 7.5%
  • An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing
  • Life assurance of three times your annual salary and a workplace pension scheme.
  • Youll receive two weeks initial training which well pay you for so youve got the basics in place then well provide you with ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support
  • Fully paid DBS
  • A structured rota so you know your work pattern in advance
  • A commitment to health and wellbeing with a dedicated counselling support line
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Mileage paid for car usage of 45p per mile
  • Opportunities to earn extra through overtime

How To Apply

If youre interested in joining our friendly teams as a Learning Disability Support Worker, please click on the link below to apply.

Please find below a link to our Learning Disability Support Worker job description to find out more.

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

We will be holding informal open days in June where you can speak with our managers and service users. If youd be interested in attending, please emailrecruitment@hightownha.org.ukor follow us on Facebook for the latest news and events

In accordance with CQC regulations, appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory DBS, reference and medical checks.

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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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