Enabling Support Worker in Norwich)

Overview

Enabling Support Worker

Location: Norwich NR3 4HX

Salary: £12.65 Per Hour

Hours Per Week: Full and part time

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury John Grooms Court we are recruiting for Enabling Support Workers.

Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

Due to service requirements, a full UK driving licence is essential.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children\’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement by taking direction from the person supported and the person-centred support plan.
• Maintain accurate records while at work, in line with service requirements.
• Administer personal care and medication as required.
• Cover sleep in sessions (paid an additional £60 per sleep in).
• Work at John Grooms Court, Norwich, a residential home for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.

About the service

John Grooms Court, Norwich, is a residential home for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. This service provides 25 single-occupancy, self-contained flats plus two flats for two people. Shaftesbury\’s homes in England deliver residential support and nursing care for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. We are committed to creating caring communities that promote inclusion and wellbeing for the people we support. We combine enabling support with a vibrant home life, and maximise opportunities for residents to enjoy a full and independent life.

Benefits

• Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus of £500 on completion of a successful probation (terms apply)
• Birthday entitlement: frontline care staff can take their birthday off from annual entitlement, with a birthday card provided.
• Gift vouchers: if your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, £30 voucher; if rated outstanding, £50 voucher.
• Recognition opportunities: nominations for a letter from the Executive Leadership Team and/or gift vouchers up to £50 for going above and beyond.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days + 8 bank holidays for the first 5 years; increasing to 28 days + 8 bank holidays after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Additional information

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that\’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expect all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities; we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

How to apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/shaftesbury/Job/JobDetail?JobId=6305