Support Worker - Sheffield S13 and S2

Job Description

Doing Amazing Things TogetherAre you bored of your 9-5 desk job Do you want to do something that really makes a differenceAre you a support worker or somebody with a natural passion to care, and a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progressionThen we have an opportunity for you!We are looking for support workers to join our supported living service in Sheffield S13 and S2. We support 2 gentleman in S13 and 1 gentleman in S2.This is a role where you certainly wont be bored! One day you could be supporting someone with some tasksaround the house, such as cleaning, cooking and personal care, the next, supporting them to go to go out to parks or places of interest in the local community. All the while you will be make a real difference and ensuring people can access their wider community.Holding a Full UK driving license is essential as the individuals we support have their own mobility vehicles and love to get out into the community.Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their communityWhy Join UsBecause the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.An Amazing Place to work

• This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someones life
• Our values drive everything we do
• You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as “one team”
• You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift types

Rewards

• Blue Light Card - All work and no play is not fun, soenjoy discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants, on travel and great days out, all provided at no cost to you
• Wagestream - An App that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, in advance of payday
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• 28days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us
• Sleep in & bank holiday payment enhancements and a 15% overtime premium on hours over 37.5 per week
• We will applyand pay for your DBS for you
• Life Assurance and Pension scheme
• A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members

Development & Your Career

• You will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities that include the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• E-learning webinars.
• Access to specialist care sector training, all fully paid for by us
• We have a mentorship scheme in place to provide support and guide you on your journey with us
• Loads of career progression opportunities

We Value you

• You are so important to us & we want you to really feel like part of the team - from day 1 you’ll have supportive management & a Buddy who will show you the ropes. You’ll also have full access to our online wellbeing centre
• We recognise our amazing staff in our 6 monthly Affinity Star Awards
• We hope you stay part of Affinity Trust & we celebrate that with Long Service Awards
• Your wellbeing & happiness will always be a priority, so you can access an excellent wellbeing programme, plus resources and a wellbeing champions network
• If all the above wasn’t enough you will receive ‘Thank You’ gift vouchers, be part of regular engagement surveys, attend regular forum meetings and can contribute to the staff newsletter, and to hear about the amazing work of your colleagues and the achievementsof the people we support

Everyone is welcome

• We enjoy a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone
• We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
• As part of our commitment, we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Recruitment Team on and we’ll get back to you