Job Description

Location


Bampton


Discipline:


Care and Support


Job type:


Permanent


Salary:


12.51


Contact name:


Nyree Weller


Contact email:


nyree.weller@hft.org.uk


Job ref:


022505


Published:


10 months ago


Expiry date:


01 Sep 2025 23:59

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

We are looking for Support Workers to join our growing team in Bampton, Devon. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident

Support Worker

. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.


Our service at Bampton is an energetic and fun place to work. Every day is different and you will support people to develop their skills and achieve their goals in the following areas:


Engage with new hobbies;
Help with medication;
Support with mental health;
Support with budgeting;
Support with personal care.

We offer

Annual Leave:

33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)

Wage incentives:

20% bank holidays' allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas. 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.

Apprenticeships:

Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Training:

Access to award winning training and development

Wagestream:

Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app

Aviva Digicare + workplace:

Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.

TELUS health:

A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.

Care Friends

: Employee referral app - earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.

Free life assurance

- 3 x your annual salary

What will you be doing?

Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
As a

Support Worker (Care Assistant),

your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people's needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A

full UK driving licence is essential for this role

. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Supported living

- supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

Location

- Bampton, Devon.

Salary information

-

12.51 an hour

Working hours

- early and late shifts and some weekends.

Find your place with us and change lives.