Care Support Worker – Foxes Location Minehead, Somerset Hourly Rate £11.72 - £12.78 Annual Salary £22,554.34 - £24,593.46 (FTE £24,378.00 - £26,582.00) Hours 40 Hours per week Contract Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year) Welcome to Foxes Academy, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role As a Care Support Worker, you will ensure you meet the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. As an employee of The Reynard Care and Support Agency your absolute priority is to safeguard the service users in our care. You must work professionally, effectively and sensitively with your team to ensure that all service users are safe and feel safe with any concerns listened to and acted upon appropriately. Key duties Assist service users who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet. Help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including Incontinence, and help in use and care of aids and personal equipment. Comply with the agency's guidelines and policies at all times. Encourage service users to remain as independent as possible. Carry out duties in accordance with the Personal Service User plan (care plan). Complete medication record, if applicable. Ensure all paperwork is appropriately completed and kept up-to-date. Support individuals in attending planned activities in the community whilst promoting individual interests. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. You can view the full job description hereJob Description Care Support Worker Successful candidate qualities Level 2 English and Maths or prepared to work towards Care work experience (Desired) Level 3 Health and Social Care or working towards What’s on offer? Full training and continued support Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us 10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel Life assurance and pension Health cash back plan Car lease scheme Bike to work scheme Perk box Free parking Apply/Enquiries If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact 07918 144908 / adele.richardthe-aurora-group.com Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.