Support Worker

Posting date17 October 2024

Closing date16/11/2024 17:51:57

Salary£12.37 per hour

LocationWestonzoyland, TA7 0HG

CompanyDiscovery

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15433371

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Are you looking for a new rewarding role where you can support people to enjoy their lives and live independently?

Support Worker Vacancy
Location: Westonzoyland, Bridgwater
Part time and Full time positions available
Pay rate: £12.37 per hour

Join our dedicated team at our home in Westonzoyland, where you will be a valued member of our team, supporting 7 people with profound physical disabilities and multiple learning disabilities. As a Support Worker, you will support people in making the most of their day. Your responsibilities will include personal care, arranging outings to various different events, administering medication, assisting with finances, and ensuring the relationships between the people we support and their friends and families are kept strong. Each day brings new experiences and rewards in this fulfilling role.

We pride ourselves on teamwork and are looking for someone who shares our commitment to making a positive impact. While no prior experience is necessary, having the right values and behaviors is essential. Comprehensive training will be provided.

If you are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Drivers essential due to the rural location, unless you are able to walk (no public transport links)

Benefits for Support Workers working with Discovery include:

- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs

- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)

- Opportunities for career progression

- High Street Discounts - Retail Entertainment & Service Industries (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)

- Life Assurance and Company Pension

- Industry leading training

- Enhanced DBS paid for by us

- Funding towards driving lessons and test

- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday

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We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or contact Tia on 0300 303 9202 for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application in our offices using assistive technology.

Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant or, Bank HCA, Healthcare Assistant or Carer.

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