Job Description

Join Our Caring Team as a Learning Disability Support Worker *

About Us:

At People in Action, we're not just a charity organization; we're a compassionate community dedicated to helping vulnerable adults lead independent lives in their homes and communities. Our roots go back to the 1980s when our Trustee, Jeff, founded our organization. Today, we continue to flourish and extend our services across Warwickshire and Worcestershire, offering Person-Centered Care to all our valued customers.

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As a Learning Disability Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in assisting our clients with their day-to-day lives, encompassing personal care, shopping, bill management, medical appointments, and community engagement, among other aspects. No two shifts are alike, ensuring that you'll learn something new every day! Your journey with us will be filled with fun moments, forging strong bonds with our customers, becoming a reliable and caring Support Worker actively involved in their development and daily lives.

This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you support!

Current Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting for our 24 Supported Living services across Redditch and Alcester, with typical shift patterns as follows:

07:00-15:00 15:00-22:00, plus sleep-in shifts (Sleep-in's are paid at 7.83/hr)
Some flexibility is required across the working week, including sleep shifts as an essential part of this service.

While having an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care would be advantageous, we also welcome applications from candidates who are new to the care industry.

Training Details:

We offer an in-depth, face-to-face two-week new starter training program for all new applicants, as well as ongoing learning opportunities for existing staff members. Training is a fundamental step to prepare you for employment with our organization.

You'll need to be flexible to attend an induction at our Worcester office along with training days at our Head Office in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Travel expenses and mileage can be claimed. You will be paid per hour to attend training dates, along with paid induction shifts before joining the regular rota.

Unfortunately, we do not have a Sponsorship license, so cannot assist with Switch or secondary employment at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: 11.44 to 11.94 per hour Expected hours: 16 - 40 per week

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-12.71 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Referral programme Store discount
Shift:

8 hour shift Day shift Night shift
Work days:

Every weekend Monday to Friday Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:

Redditch, Worcestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

please can you provide us with some further information which will help us review your application.
How many hours would you like to work.
Are you available Monday to Friday (with some weekend availability) if not what is your availability?
Are you a student or on a skilled worker visa?
Do you have a full UK drivers license and access to a car.
Your responses to the above questions will help us with your application, ensuring that you are considered for a service which best suits your needs.

Unfortuately, we are unable to move forwardr with your application without the above information.

Many thanks!

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Care home: 1 year (required) Home care: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Redditch, Worcestershire (required)
Willingness to travel:

50% (required)
Work Location: In person