Support Worker in Hitchin

Overview

We Do Care are a community based support company working predominantly with young people with learning disabilities. We believe that all young people need to be given the opportunities to live as full and independent a life as possible.

Responsibilities

• Must be a car driver and car owner and be confident to drive to various locations around Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
• You will be happy to work as part of a team and be willing to turn your hands to lots of different tasks and activities.
• The ability to work alone without direct supervision is also desired.
• Flexibility and a can do attitude as well as a desire to work with us towards a culture of acceptance and inclusivity, embracing everyone\’s unique skills is essential.
• Previous experience is not essential as full paid training is given.
• What you do need is enthusiasm, and a willingness to get stuck in.
• You will be friendly and approachable and a desire to support people to have a great life with excellent outcomes.

Benefits

• We offer a great team environment, competitive pay rates and flexible work hours with part time and full-time hours to suit you. We also offer a pension scheme and access to the Care Professional Academy Rewards including:
• Herts Rewards
• Student Discount
• Access to the NUS Student Card – usually exclusive to university students!
• Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury\’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
• Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
• And a lot more…

What the role involves

Hours of Work: 15 – 30 Hours Per Week – 09:00 – 16:00

• Picking up local people who attend our services and driving them to the day service or to the community activity they are doing that day.
• Working with the group team leaders to support everyone to get involved in the activities of the day.
• The job role is very varied with no 2 days or weeks the same. One day you might work with an individual helping them with shopping and making appointments, the next day you may be taking a group rock climbing, bowling or gardening.