Support Worker
  • England,West Midlands,Shropshire
  • full-time
  • £12.00 - £14.00 per hour
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upport Worker
The PONTESBURY PROJECT provides supported living services for adults with autism and learning disabilities in our residencies within the Rea Valley area of Shropshire.
Would you like to make a difference, have a work/life balance if so come join us at the Pontesbury Project as a support worker. A rewarding job that provides person-centred support to a range of people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and behaviours that may challenge in our residencies within the Rea Valley area of Shropshire.
We are currently recruiting Support Workers to join our team. The role involves assisting the people we support with routine personal and domestic tasks and chosen activities to enable them to live as independently as possible.
We are looking for someone who is caring, possesses good communication skills and is confident to work as part of a team and lone work on occasion. If you have previous experience of positive behaviour management and working with people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs then we are keen to hear from you. If you are looking for a career change and good opportunities for progression, then contact us. Previous experience desirable but not essential, training will be provided.
Full-time hours (37.5 hours per week) are available and flexible working arrangements will be considered. Shifts will be worked on a rota/rolling rota basis spread across mornings, afternoons, and sleep ins, including weekends and bank holidays.
In addition to competitive rates of pay starting from £23,400 per annum (£12.00 per hour) - £27,476 per annum (14.00 per hour) other benefits include:
* £60.00 for sleep in duties
* Double time on bank holidays days
* 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) each year
* Simply Health healthcare cash plan
* Life Assurance benefit
* Access to Blue Light Card
* Contributory pension scheme
* Excellent training opportunities
* Comprehensive induction
* Free enhanced DBS certificate
* Opportunity to maximise your earnings - by completing 1 sleep a week.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Job number 1416299
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