Support Worker / Care Assistant

Aspirations Care ,
Hinckley, Leicestershire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £8.72 per hour

Overview

Job Title: Support Worker / Care Assistant Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire. LE10 Rate of pay: £8.72 per hour Full time 37.5 hours per week over 7 days Day shifts working between 07:00 am - 22:00 pm Start date: ASAP Immediate opportunities available. 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 work with a growing Company? 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. You will help some amazing people achieve their dreams. On a typical day you will be helping with the challenges of everyday life such as dressing, washing and cooking, to participate in hobbies like getting fit at the gym, trips out to the cinema or going on holiday and helping our people to live an independent life within their own home and the local community. 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. We are CQC rated good across our service and 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 The Person We are looking for someone with previous experience of supported living or from a health and social care setting. · A positive and caring nature · Energetic and understanding · Ability to handle sometimes difficult situations and be resilient. · A good sense of humour The Package · Full and comprehensive induction and training programme, including the Care Certificate · Commitment to ongoing learning and development · Opportunities to take NVQ Level 2 · 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 · Flexible shift work · Full and part-time hours considered 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.