Support Worker

White Knight Recruitment ,
Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: £15,761 per year

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Support Workers to join a supported living service in Kendal on either a full time or a part time basis. Offering a competitive salary, excellent career progression and lots of staff benefits. Our client is an innovative third sector provider that supports individuals in its various residential care, supported living and nursing home settings. The Successful Support Worker will have the following responsibilities: ·Personal Care - assistance with washing & dressing ·Around the home - Preparing drinks and snacks, household chores ·Out in the community - Shopping, professional appointments (doctors etc.) & social and leisure activities ·Life Skills - seeking employment, building social networks, financial assistance, support with medication and road safety / help with transport Benefits ·Competitive hourly rate of £8.66 per hour ·Extensive career progression ·Excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme with competitive life benefit, substantial and flexible annual leave with the option to buy or sell ·Access to cash health plan ·Access to cycle to work benefits ·Access to child care vouchers ·Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme About You ·Previous experience working in a similar role is desirable but not essential as all training needs will be provided for you ·You should have strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively and a wide range of people ·Have a strong working team ethos and ability to work on your own ·Good basic levels of reading and writing in English ·Driving licence would prove advantageous If you would like to work for a passionate provider that truly values its staff then please click on the link below. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89931124