At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults with learning disabilities during waking nights, promoting independence and social connections.
- Company: Affinity Trust, dedicated to empowering individuals to lead meaningful lives.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, wellbeing scheme, health plan, and flexible leave options.
- Other info: Part-time hours with opportunities for personal growth and NVQ qualifications.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience in health and social care.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; full training provided, just a caring attitude required!
The predicted salary is between 13.15 - 13.15 £ per hour.
- Hourly rate: £13.15 per hour
- Hours per week: Part time (20 hours) 2 Waking Nights
Training provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Sponsorship is not available for this position
- Supporting people to live great lives
At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms.
As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections.
Your support will make a real difference in their lives.
Who will I support?
We have 2 part time positions, each for 2 nights per week (20 hours) working nights in 2 of our supported living locations supporting adults with learning disabilities.
You will be working in their home, so it’s important you can connect, whether it’s because they like to stay up late and watch a film, listen to Music with a hot chocolate, or enjoy a relaxing bath before going to bed.
Or they may be early risers and want your support to get up and ready for the day ahead, and so your role will be to provide responsive support during the night and early morning as required.
Our nights run from 9.30pm - 7.30am.
You will need to be able to work flexibly, including some weekends.
You will need to be able to attend training and meetings during the day as required.
How will I make a difference?
- Adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
- Encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
- Help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
- Support people to build confidence and life skills.
- Support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
- Understand, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
- Celebrate people’s achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.
- Our Benefits
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream. co/en
- Wellbeing scheme
- Fully funded health plan via Simply Health (GP, dental, optical)
- Blue Light Card reimbursement
- Pension & Life Assurance
An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).
We interview as we receive applications, so please apply today!
We’re committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
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