Job Description

Doing amazing things together

Are you a vibrant and free-spirited individual? Do you enjoy supporting people and want to ensure others can live independently? Then we have an opportunity for you to join our team.

We currently support 7 individuals living in their own flats in one building in Leicester, which is surrounded by other residential properties. The people we support have a keen interest in gardening, going for long walks, visiting parks, cafes, going to watch rugby and playing board games.

Due to supporting with a variety of interests, we would be looking for people who are energetic, outgoing and happy to be involved to ensure the people\'s needs and wants are met, as well as ensuring independent living can be maintained and upheld to a good level of wellbeing.

If this sounds like a role for you then apply today!

Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of the community. Why join us?

Because 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 someone\'s life
• Our values drive everything we do
• You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as \xe2\x80\x9cone team\xe2\x80\x9d
• You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift types

Rewards

• Blue Light Card - All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy 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
• 28 days 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 apply and 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\xe2\x80\x99ll have supportive management & a Buddy who will show you the ropes. You\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99t enough you will receive \xe2\x80\x98Thank You\xe2\x80\x99 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 achievements of the people we support

Everyone is welcome

• We enjoy a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone
• We\xe2\x80\x99re 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 01844 267816 and we\xe2\x80\x99ll get back to you

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Affinity Trust