At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young adults with learning disabilities to develop life skills and confidence.
- Company: Shaftesbury Next Steps, a caring and inclusive community-focused organisation.
- Benefits: Earn £12.80 per hour with flexible hours and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others and ability to follow person-centred support plans.
9 Month Maternity Cover - Enabling Support Worker
Location: Next Steps, Bromley
Salary: £12.80 per hour
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Next Steps we are recruiting for a 9 Month Maternity Cover Enabling Support Workers.
Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the service is not registered with CQC as per the guidelines set by the Home Office.
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.
About the role
As an Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan. You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.
Next Steps is a day centre that supports young adults with learning disabilities and complex needs to learn and develop life-skills and build confidence. Our caring and friendly staff encourage people we support to participate in various activities that challenge them to reach their full potential. Activities that include arts from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects 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 therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
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