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Position Title: Support Worker
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Hourly Rate:Day shifts and waking nights£12.86per hour Mondays-Saturdays, and£13.60per hour on Sundays.
Hours Per Week:Bank shifts for days and waking nights available -shifts are 9:30pm-9:30amor 9:30am-9:30pm.All shifts to be rotad to include weekdays and weekends.
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Reference: SOLOKRE
Closing Date: 31stJanuary 2025
About the role
I am a young man with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and severe epilepsy.
I live at home with my family in the Newark area of Nottinghamshire.
I am looking for caring individuals to join my current team, supporting me with my care needs throughout the day and night.
You will be required to assist me with all aspects of personal care including PEG feeding, PEG care and administering medication, moving & handling including all transfers, ventilation and suction when I need it.
About you
You need to be: enthusiastic,patient, haveexperience in supporting individuals with a learning disability,strong communication skills,have a caring nature,trustworthy,respectful, take direction and possesses a genuine commitment to the role.
I need 2:1 support 24/7. My Mum will support employees in an informal capacity if required.
It is really important that we get on well, as companionship is a key element to this role.
Experience working with someone with complex needs and supporting them in their own home is desired but not essential, as comprehensive training will be given.
Flexibilityof working hours is important to meet my needs, and will include covering weekends, bank holidays, staff holidays and sickness as required.
Benefits
In return for your dedication, youll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:
- 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).
- Company pension scheme after 3 months service, subject to the scheme rules.
- Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.
- Free training and development for all roles.
- Access to wellbeing and support tools.
- Star of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards.
And so much more!
Safer recruitment
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for the position, please apply below.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds.
Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website.
