Support Worker
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Support Worker
Autonomy Care
Wiltshire
£11.90 - £13.80 an hour
Various contracts available
Prefer to send us a paper application?
You can apply for this position online by clicking the APPLY NOW button. If you would prefer to download and complete a paper version, simply print and complete the PDF version provided here.
Please return your completed application form to: Autonomy Care Group, 67 Roundpond, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8EB.
We are currently not accepting applications from candidates requiring sponsorship.
Autonomy Care support young people and adults in their day-to-day lives, helping them to enjoy the comfort and familiarity of their own homes while ensuring that their wellbeing, and care needs are met, 24 hours a day.
Locations we cover
Melksham, Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury and surrounding areas.
A valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential.
This role is a combination of domiciliary and supported living care and support.
Support Worker Job description
- Everyday tasks such as shopping, sitting services and light housework to encourage self-help skills
- Creating fun and engaging activities
- Assisting with cooking and support in the kitchen
- Assisting with fantastic days out with our service users
- Assisting with personal care with our service users
- Completing relevant documentation
Shifts
- Various contracts available
- Various shifts
- Domiciliary care calls typically between 7am and 10pm
- Supported Living 9:00am – 10.00pm, 24 hour shifts are 9:45am – 10.00pm, sleep in, 7.00am – 10.00am
- Working alternate weekends essential
About you
We are looking for people who are:
- Caring and respectful enabling the people we support to have a high quality of life and make their own decisions
- Flexible and adaptable will to go the extra mile to make a positive difference to someone’s life
- Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
Join us and you can expect
- Weekday Days up to £12.10 per hour
- Weekday Evenings up to £12.85 per hour
- Weekend Days up to £12.85 per hour
- Weekend Evenings up to £13.80 per hour
- Bank Holiday (Time and a half)
- Paid business mileage (45p for cars)
- Holiday top-up payments made for regular over time (T&C's)
- Sleep in rate £80.19 per night
Benefits
- Employee referral scheme (earn up to £300)*
- Long service awards
- Employee of the month awards
- Access to blue light card discounts
- Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
- 24 hour confidential employee advice line
Training and Development
- Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
- Mandatory Training provided
What happens next:
Once you have sent your application a member of our recruitment team will review. If you have been shortlisted, we will give you a call and go through a few questions about you and your experience. If you have not been successful, you will receive an email letting you know.
Please do not telephone or visit us for an update on the progress of you application, we will contact you, however due to the large volumes of applications we receive it may take up to 3 working days.
Safeguarding Commitment
We are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use our services and promote safer recruitment practices.
If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity.
If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.
We are a disability confident employer
We are a mental health at work committed employer