Residential Support Worker - Agency/Flexible Working

Job Description

Residential Support Worker - Agency/Flexible Working £10.42-£11.50+ (PAYE - not under umbrella) Additional holiday pay + pension contribution + benefitsHoliday pay is separate, NOT inclusive of your hourly pay. i.e. £11.50 + holiday pay**Please note that we dont use umbrella companies, so our payroll organise your Income Tax and National Insurance contributions before youre paid - meaning no hidden fees! Holiday pay will be accrued as you work meaning no need to save money back forholiday/time off! You have a whole year to use it and can use this however and how often you wish** Due to increased demand, Brook Street (BS) Social Care are recruiting Support Workers across various locations.Your role will be supporting individuals with a range of disabilities and difficulties to promote independence and aid with fulfilling life skills and house tasks in addition to helping engage within their local community. Depending on the service, you maybe working alongside or 1:1 with permanent staff to help deliver support to several individuals and deliver the highest standard of support.The ideal candidate will be a driver to aid in taking individuals out in the community in addition to ease of access to various services/companies we work with. Flexibility can be offered with a range of shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.This role offers the opportunity of 24-hour shifts (long days and sleeps).We require someone with strong communication skills as some of the individuals supported may use non-verbal communication. You will be aiding to promote independence, aiding to develop life skills and encouraging individuals to get involved with a rangeof activities.Additionally, we work with a variety of companies through different settings including supporting adults with learning disabilities, children and young people, individuals living in hostel or at risk of homelessness, adults with mental health needs and elderlyindividuals and moreBenefits of working with us:

• Weekly pay and paid PAYE (We do not use umbrella companies - meaning you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
• 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
• Pension scheme entitlement
• Recommend a friend voucher scheme
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Separate holiday pay
• Flexible hours/days to fit around your commitments
• Temp to Perm Options and Contract Opportunities
• Access to specialist support through our Mental Health Advisors
• Online time sheets and payslips
• Opportunity to work in various of settings and gain experience
• Potential to do permanent employment
• Free training and refreshers provided including Manual handling, Medication, PBM and more! No fee for certificates!

To work with us, you will need:

• Ideally 6 months paid UK care experience in the last year or a year in the last 5 years
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Right to work in the UK (please note, we do not offer sponsorship)
• To be approachable, friendly, proactive and engage with the services users
• Great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

If you think this role would be great for you, get in touch apply with your CV and if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch for a friendly, informal chatCall/Text Laura: (WhatsApp also available) OR call (Cardiff Branch covering South Wales)