Support Worker

Leonard Cheshire ,
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £9.48 per hour

Overview

Location: No.1 Lavender Fields - Hitchin Job Type: Permanent, Full time, part time & occasional hours Salary: £9.48 per hour / £17,301 for 35 hours (£18,536 per annum FTE 37.5) Closing Date: 6 April 2020 Want to be part of a leading organisation which positively impacts on the lives of disabled people across the world? We have a number of Support Worker roles available, occasional hours (bank), maternity leave cover, and contracted vacancy available. Shifts are a mix of early, late and twilight shifts. Early shifts are 0700-1430, late shifts are 1330-2100, twilight shifts are 1430-2200. Weekend working required, average 2 out of 4 weekends. As a Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant with Leonard Cheshire you’ll provide a high level of care and support to vulnerable people, enabling them to live the life they choose. You’ll assist with daily tasks including personal care, medication and assistance at mealtimes, motivating and encouraging choice and participation. Experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant is desirable but not essential as we offer an excellent training and induction programme to get you fully trained in your new role In return we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, discounts for high street retailers, contributory pension scheme and so much more Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. Shortlisting for this role will take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed. You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc. Ref: 92582