Are you someone who loves a day trip to the seaside, the comfort of a coffee and cake outing, or the excitement of a theatre visit? If so, we've got an opportunity you'll love!
Discovery is on the lookout for proactive Support Workers to join our team in Crewkerne. We're seeking individuals who are not only kind and caring but also brimming with creativity and new ideas to enhance the lives of the ladies we support.
As a Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in promoting independence and cultivating a positive and joyful environment. From organising exciting outings to introducing new activities, your creative thinking will make a world of difference.
In addition to fostering new experiences, you'll also provide essential support with personal care, cooking, shopping, and maintaining a clean and tidy home.
Whether you're seeking full-time or part-time opportunities, if this sounds like your calling, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating unforgettable moments and making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
Benefits for Support Workers working with Discovery include:
- £12.37 per hour
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday
As a Support Worker no two days are the same as we encourage the people we support, to live the most independent life they can and help them make informed choices.
Discovery is a values-based employer, when looking for candidates:
- We do not need you to have prior experience as full training is given
- We want you to be happy to work within our values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect
- We know that you make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their loved ones.
About us:
Discovery is about people. We are ambitious for the people we support and our colleagues. We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. So if you would like to be a part of our team and if you feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below - upload your CV and we will be in touch.
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .