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* Ackton Lane, North Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 6HP
Got what it takes to be a residential support worker?
Looking for a role where your work-life balance is better?
If yes, we would love to have you onboard!
We are currently recruiting for full-time or part-time days (30 / 37.5 hours) and full-time nights (35 hours) support workers in the North Featherstone area (WF7 6HP). Shifts are 7.5 hours and are a mixture of Early (07.30-15.00) and Lates (14.30-22.00). You would be required to work 3 weekends out of 4.
*Ivy Care does not currently offer sponsorship*
The role of a Support Worker is so much more than just a job; you will make a real difference to individuals’ everyday lives.
At Ivy Care, you would assist people living with different mental health needs and physical disabilities to live their lives more independently and support them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support.
We’re looking for people who are committed to developing their own professional skills and abilities. This is supported by a variety of training opportunities including safeguarding, communication, and the ability to complete the Care Certificate and an NVQ in Adult Care.
We are very proud of the quality of our residential services for adults. As a result, we have invested in our homes and staff and plan to continue this in order to achieve a service that is ambitious, innovative, and responsive to the needs of the adults we support. Ivy Care has been providing a network of high-quality specialist learning disabilities and complex needs services for more than 20 years.
What we are looking for:
* Full flexibility; people who can work weekends depending on shift pattern
* Kind, caring individuals who take pride in the work they do
* Enthusiasm, a can-do attitude, and reliability
* Willingness to learn and partake in any necessary training
* Understanding of Autism, anxiety, and the challenging behaviours that this can present, or a willingness to learn
* Ability to work as part of a dedicated team in one of our supported living services where we support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Working and supporting adults with complex needs to create positive outcomes and promote independence.
* Direct practical interactions with adults including activities, cooking, personal care, and engaging with the wider community.
* Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
* Engaging in planning and coordination of activities as a team.
* Engaging in planning, implementation, and delivery of support plans.
* Working in partnership with other agencies.
* Completing a range of records and documents to regulatory standards.
Because of the nature of its work with vulnerable adults, Ivy Care uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to make checks at an enhanced level. This post is subject to an enhanced level DBS check.
Benefits of working for us:
* Refer a friend scheme – earn an extra £250 for every friend you refer, subject to T&C’s
* Blue Light discount card, (more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses)
* Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
* 5.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays) (Pro-rata for part-time)
* Pay scale up to £12.04 per hour (above national minimum wage)
* Permanent positions (subject to successful completion of probationary period)
* Care Certificate and Level 2/3 Diploma funded entirely on us
* Paid for ongoing mandatory and development training days
* Regular promotion opportunities
* Free parking
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