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Aspirations Care
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Macclesfield, Cheshire
Support Worker / Care Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £8.72 per hour |
Overview
Job Title: Support Worker / Care Worker / Support Living Rate of pay: £8.72 per hour Full time: 10 shifts per month working long days. Part time: 6 shifts per month working 21 hours per week. Start date; April 2020 Interviews will be held remotely by video. Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role which offers plenty of work/life balance? Are you considering a career in Care and want to make a difference to a persons life? Aspirations are looking for new team members who are passionate about supporting individuals within the community to enjoy a fulfilling and independent life. The Role As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a team providing support for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health issues and autism within the community in line with their individual needs. Duties include: Helping with the challenges of everyday life such as dressing, washing and chores. Enable and support in attending and participating in hobbies and activities such as swimming. Encourage participation in life of the wider community. Administer medication as required Complete daily care plans. Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met and to protect the Adults rights to live safely and free from abuse or neglect. Skills and experience required: Whilst previous experience in the care sector is ideal, you may have also had exposure to the skills and knowledge that we are looking for through caring for loved one’s or through voluntary work. Passionate about care and want to make a difference. Holding a full, clean driving license would be advantageous. Having a positive outlook and maintaining a good sense of humour in sometimes challenging circumstances. The Package offered includes; Full and comprehensive training programme, including the Care Certificate Commitment to ongoing learning and development Opportunities to take NVQ Level 2 and 3 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Employee recognition schemes Optional overtime Opportunities for career progression Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 Refer a Friend Scheme Work life balance The Company Aspirations Care have been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues and Autism to have a lifestyle that matters to them since 2004 and is at the heart of everything we do. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter how challenging. Our staff can expect full training, study for qualifications and a rewarding career. At Aspirations we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age. Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.