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Affinity Trust
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Support Worker - Wallingford
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £9.25 per hour |
Overview
Are you looking for a rewarding career, where you can really make a difference? Introduction We need dedicated Support Workers to work with adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. You do not need experience, as we will fully train you to ensure you have all the skills needed to provide the very highest standard of support. We currently have full-time and part time, as well as bank opportunities to join our teams in Didcot and Wallingford within our supported living homes. This is a lovely home, supporting 6 people across 2 bungalows next door to each other. They are a fairly able group, and a mixture of verbal and non-verbal people, but there is some need to support with personal care. They are an active group of people, so they love getting out and about This service has no waking nights or sleep in shifts. About Us At Affinity Trust all of the people we support have a learning disability but many have associated health needs, dementia, physical disabilities, profound and multiple learning disability or mental health needs. Being a support worker means you are integral to the day to day lives of the people you support, helping them with various activities such as assistance with personal care, household chores, meal preparation, leisure activities, social inclusion and maintaining health and well-being. We are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief. Be the difference, change lives If you would like a fulfilling and flexible career that will make a difference to people apply today. Skills & Experience Support work offers you a chance to make a genuine difference to people’s lives and no day will be the same All our Support Workers complete shadow shifts before working with the people we support and those that have not previously worked in care will be supported with completing the Care Certificate. Benefits As well as knowing that what you do is making a positive difference to people's lives, we offer a comprehensive benefits package as follows: 28 days paid holiday per year (Inc. bank holidays & increasing to 33 days with length of service) Access to our online discount portal, which we call affinity4you, that offers discounts off shopping, holidays, cinemas, days out and gym membership Competitive pension scheme (we will match contributions up to 6%) Employee Assistance programme (a 24 hr helpline to support you through any of life's issues or problems along with access to an online wellbeing portal) Occupational Health support Fantastic training and development tailored to support you as an individual Paid for DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Refer a friend scheme pro rata for part time staff Opportunities for additional earnings through optional overtime, where available. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check which will be provided by Affinity Trust.