Support Worker Early Shift

Job Description

Support Workers (Early Shift)Dartington, Nr Totnes£9.34 - £9.98 per hourPart time - 15 hours per week, term time only (7:00am - 10:00am)Our client is looking for Support Workers to join their early shift at their 10 bed Residential & Respite Home in Dartington for young people with learning disabilities.Your main duties will be assisting the young people in their morning routines to ensure that they are ready for when their escorts arrive to take them to school.There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Support Worker. Our client’s staff come from lots of different backgrounds, people with little or no experience but want a job that involves helping people, those who want a change of career as well as experienced Support Workers.The one thing that links all of them together is their desire to work with young learning disabled people, make their lives better, and help them to learn something new or take a further step towards independence. Support Workers certainly don’t see what they do as ‘just another job’.Children and young adults with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything our client does, and they want every person they support to have a great life with excellent outcomes. They couldn’t achieve that without all the great Support Workers who join their care teams. It all starts with you!Ideally, you will have previous experience in this sector and hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Though this qualification is by no means essential, a willingness to gain the qualification within two years is required. Defined as a “Good” provider by Ofsted, our client is looking for “Outstanding” staff who will deliver support in a professional, caring way.Our client is a well-established charity that provides an excellent range of staff benefits including 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata), a company pension scheme, staff discount scheme, ongoing training and supervision, continuing professional development and support, as well as an extensive induction on commencement of employment.They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and they expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.As a Disability Confident Employer, our client is committed to encouraging applications from applicants who declare they have a disability, provided they meet the minimum job criteria as specified in the person specification, by offering a guaranteed interview.Closing date for applications: 28th November 2020PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work with our client.This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.Additional Keywords: Support Worker, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Co-ordinator, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Healthcare, Social Care, Part Time.