Salary: £25,467.86 per annum pro rata Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Part-Time Job Reference Number: LP-SWCR32 Job Location: England Job Area: Southport Closing Date: 15th April 2025
£25,467.86 per annum based on a 39-hour working week
Looking for a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team!
We are seeking a friendly Support Worker to join our supported living in Southport, where you will be committed to supporting autistic people to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community. Our Support Workers focus on encouraging health and well-being, and the people we support are at the heart of everything we do!
What do we look for in a support worker?
* A good verbal and written communicator
* Patient, caring, and supportive
* A passion to develop and learn new skills
* Ability to work on your own initiative and be a team player
More about the role
The support we deliver is flexible and unique to each individual, building on their strengths and driven by their goals. Our service in Southport supports 3 people. The individuals supported at this service are looking for a support worker who shares their hobbies and interests, which include:
* Cooking and baking
* Arts and crafts and gardening
* Learning new skills
* Accessing community activities such as local walks
* Supporting people in their voluntary work
Our offer to you
Our teams make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation that puts the people we support at the heart of everything we do. We are also committed to the well-being of our staff for all the hard work they do each day. To support our employees, we offer:
* Company paid enhanced DBS
* Medicash (subject to eligibility)
* Wellness plans
* Full training and development programme to support you in your role
* Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
* Enrolment onto the Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma, and ongoing training
* Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
* Generous annual holiday entitlement, which rises with length of service
* Birthday day off
* Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
* Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme, and your local payroll team will provide support
* Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
If you would like a rewarding role where you can really make a difference, then we’d be delighted to hear from you!
If you require any support with the online application process, please contact our friendly Recruitment team on 0151 932 2242 who will be happy to help you.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
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