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Support Workers and Care Assistants

Employer
Not For Profit People
Location
Derby
Salary
£9.61 - £10.53 Per Hour
Closing date
28 Feb 2022

Job Details

Support Workers and Care Assistants

Location: Derbyshire, Chesterfield and surrounding areas

Salary: £18,540 - £20,315 per annum (£9.61 - £10.53 per hour plus enhancements) pro rata

Hours: 37 per week, full time and part time hours considered

Closing Date: Monday 28 February 2022

Interviews are being arranged on an ongoing basis

Thinking of starting a career in care? Why not consider joining the team as a Care Assistant or Support Worker at a Personalised Support Team (PST) North services!

About the role:

Personalised Support Team North Nottinghamshire (PST) provides personalised support to individuals with varying needs. These roles will cover two of PST North’s supported living services where you will support individuals in their own homes on a 1:1 basis and on occasion a 2:1 basis when accessing the community. The individuals supported have varying abilities and needs; some of which are complex, autistic and behaviours that challenge so you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in this role. As support staff, the role will be varied depending on the needs of service users.

As you will be expected to travel within the Chesterfield and surrounding north Derbyshire areas, it is essential that you have a full valid driving license with business insurance (so you can claim for any mileage!).

A current colleague wanted you to know that “Every day is different and opens up fresh challenges. The team work is excellent and colleagues are always happy to help”.

About You:

The organisation believes it’s not about what work experience you have, but about the person you are. Although previous experience in care is always desirable, we also welcome people who are seeking a new career in care, as plenty of training will be provided. You will be given an in depth induction and help towards obtaining your Care Certificate.

If you think you can bring enthusiasm, positivity and most importantly a big smile to someone’s face, we want to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

 

  • Willingness to support individuals with day to day tasks such as; domestic duties, shopping, attending appointments and meal preparation
  • Willingness and ability to help individuals with personal care need
  • Must be able to work on your own initiative, be proactive, enabling and supportive
  • Have a can do attitude, flexible and a great team player that is consistent in your approach following structured support plans
  • To be available to work on a rota basis over a 24 hour period, 7 days a week (rotas will be planned where possible in advance so you plan around your personal commitments!)

To apply you will be asked to submit an up to date CV, please ensure you include a section that demonstrates your personal values and the reasons why you are applying for this role.

In Return:

Here are just some of the ways that our client can reward you:

 

  • Pay award on successful completion of probation period (Support Workers)
  • c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
  • Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1,200 per year on your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians etc.
  • Company Pension Scheme options with contributions matched by employer and includes life assurance cover
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
  • Free enhanced DBS check where applicable
  • £250 for successful referral of a friend/family member
  • Employee Recognition Scheme
  • Opportunities to join several networking and support groups e.g. LGBT Ally, Ethnic Minority Network, become a diverse champion etc.
  • Great learning & development and qualification opportunities
  • Discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers
  • Free access to employee Advice Line; offering a 24-hour confidential advice service to discuss work or home related concerns with professional advisors
  • Overtime available
  • Opportunities to attend colleague social events

 

The organisation values diversity and encourage colleagues and candidates to be themselves.

They are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic, and disabled candidates.

As part of their LGBT + Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker.

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We recruit exclusively for organisations in the challenging Not-For-Profit sector. We’re fully behind the charities and bodies that aim to change the world – one project at a time. Whether you’re seeking exceptional leaders, committed staff or a combination of the two, you probably want to know exactly how we’re different and why it matters to you. We don’t do business as usual. We deliver a recruitment solution that replaces clunky, costly, contracted processes with a single, seamless solution.

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