About us:
As a Support Worker you will play a key role in enabling the people we support to carry out all the tasks involved in daily life. This will involve supporting people with meal preparation, personal care and hygiene, managing their finances and their home. You will also support people to be as active as they want to be in their local community. Activities can be wide ranging from cookery to gardening, trips out to places of interest, art clubs or sports activities – You must be happy to participate in whatever that chosen activity is and to have fun.

Are you looking for a new and rewarding challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, motivated and pro-active individual to join our team supporting people with a learning disability.

We value people:
As well as valuing the people we support we value our staff. We want you to have all the skills you need to support people in the best way possible so we provide all the training you need to do this (We pay you to attend all of the training). We can support you to achieve recognised qualifications in Social Care.

You will work closely with the rest of your team, supported by a Senior Support Worker/Team Leader and a Support Manager

Job Type - Full Time, Part Time and Bank

Hours - 37.50 hours per week full time. Pro rata for part time/bank.

Salary - £14,604.60 (pro rata for part time staff).

Benefits: 28 days annual leave entitlement including bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff), free DBS check, paid training and development, salary enhancements for weekends and bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, child care vouchers, employee assistance scheme.

If you require further information about the role please contact Sharon Forrest on 01233 665324.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Affinity Trust are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

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