Support Worker

Posting date30 October 2024

Closing date29/11/2024 15:17:42

Salary£12.37 per hour

LocationTaunton, TA1 3SA

CompanyDiscovery

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15503727

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We are recruiting a Support Worker at our Registered Care Home in central Taunton - walking distance from town centre.

You will be supporting five lovely gentlemen who have autism and/or learning disabilities. We want to support all of our gentlemen to have a full and active life and to be a part of their community. The role will involve building relationships with the people we support, supporting to go out to the pub and enjoy delicious meals in and out!

Discovery is proud to be one of the very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2023.

Why join us?

- Full-time or part-time contracts available

- £12.37 per hour

- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)

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

- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.

- Life Assurance and Pension scheme

- Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.

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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 the Internal Resourcing Consultant team 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at applynow@discovery-uk.org 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 . Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 or email applynow@discovery-uk.org

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