Support Worker Part time 20hrs per week

MacIntyre ,
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Salary: £8.75 an hour plus benefits

Overview

Do you have 20 hours to spare per week? Could you support people with learning disabilities, helping them live life on their own terms? We love what we do and are recognised as an award winning charity for our passion and dedication. Join us as a part time Support Worker (20 hrs per week) and you'll soon see why. Outline We have a vacancy supporting adults for a part-time Support Worker in our Chesterfield Outreach service. The position is for 20 hours a week working on a rota basis which can be discussed further at interview. You will play a key part in assisting the people we support to live as independently as possible. You will join in with their favourite pastimes and hobbies, helping them be active members of their local community. Activities might include going to the gym, cinema, ice skating, bowling, dog walking or visiting the local pub. You will also offer support within their own homes, supporting with preparing meals, cleaning and making and attending appointments. Because of the complexity of their learning disabilities, some people require help with intimate care. We will provide you with full training and with day-to-day help and advice from your Head of Service. You'll take your turn working shifts on a rota, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. What we need from you Experience is not necessary, as we provide a full induction and free training programme, so this role is suitable for a trainee. People join us from many different backgrounds, it's more important to us that you have a positive approach and are willing to learn. It is essential for this position that you hold a full manual driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK, together your own transport which is insured for business use. You must also be over the age of 25 as you may be required to drive a motability vehicle. About us We are an award winning charity that has the core belief that everyone has potential, something to offer and a valuable contribution to make to their community. We use a person centered approach to keep the people we support safe, happy and healthy and to ensure each individual is able to live a life that makes sense to them. Using a Positive Behavior Support strategy ensures we see the person first, not their disability. Training and benefits MacIntyre provides a full induction and ongoing training, including the opportunity to gain nationally accredited vocational qualifications, free of charge. Our benefits include: 30 days' annual leave (including public holidays) Workplace pension scheme MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme Cashplan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody MacIntyre Rewards Scheme MacIntyre pays for your DBS check Part-time positions are pro rata. Next Steps If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the green Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV. We are also currently recruiting Temporary roles to people who find themselves out of work at this time. You can find them in the job search facility on our website by searching for Temp, or contact us on 01908 357106 Safer Recruitment Statement MacIntyre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining. If you would prefer to complete a manual application form, you can either download one from the attachments on our website advert or phone us on 01908 357 016 and we will send an application form to you. Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today. Empowering people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them Contact 01908 357016 in case of query. Registered Charity No. 250840 Keywords macintyre care, charity, charity worker, learning disabilities, learning disability, autism, autistic, learning support worker, support worker, relief support worker, care worker, part time, part time care worker, carer, health care worker, HCA, health care practitioner, care practitioner, Derbyshire, Chesterfield, 20 hours per week, This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89615660

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