Job Introduction Location:
Newbury Hourly rate:
£12.19 per hour Hours per week:
Full time (37.5 hours) Training Provided:
Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care Required:
Full UK Manual driving licence Sponsorship is not available for this position
Make a difference by supporting people to live their life, their way
Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism means embracing their unique journey. Every day brings new opportunities to explore interests, from a peaceful walk in the park to enjoying a favourite café or engaging in their hobbies. Your role is to empower and connect, helping them navigate life with confidence and independence.
They also have their own vehicles so you will need to be a driver with a UK manual licence and be prepared to drive their vehicles.
We're all about people so we will match you with one of our fantastic people or teams in Newbury to make sure you're just the person they are looking for.
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Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010".
We can teach you everything you need to know about supporting people well. What we can't teach you, is the stuff that comes from within:
That buzz you get when you celebrate someone's wins - big or small.
That natural sense of wanting to make someone's day brighter.
That understanding that climbing a mountain starts with a single step.
In essence, that's what we are looking for from you.
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as: Care Friends
- our employee referral and reward app. You'll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money. Wagestream
- an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more. Blue light card
- we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants. Simply Health
- Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits. Vivup
- spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year. Buy and sell annual leave
- transfer windows open twice a year. Pension and Life Assurance -
you'll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
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Attached documents Affinity Trust Support Worker Job Description Person Specification.pdf Recruitment FAQs.pdf