Full-Time / Part-time positions
£11.50 per hour
£189 for sleep duties, this is based on 3 per month
Benefits of joining our team!
- Competitive pay
- High quality training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support; this includes supporting you to gain your Level 2 & 3 Health and Social Care qualification
- 28 days holiday in your first year, increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
- Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
- Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
- A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
- Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression- from support worker to service manager, your development is our development
- Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
- Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
- Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
- Paid enhanced DBS certificate
- Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the Highstreet
You will be supporting three individuals in their own home. It is a diverse role that will see you working along side other staff as well as on your own. One of the people supported is very active and likes to get out and about most days. Another person supported enjoys attending day services, socialising and going to discos. The third person supported loves creative writing, poetry and pamper sessions. The focus of the role is to encourage and prompt independence, this will include engagement in everyday tasks and activities both in the home and in the community.
*This role will involve supporting people who require personal care, support with health needs and moving & handling. An understanding of Autism would be also be advantageous.
This vacancy is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge working in a person-centred positive behaviour organisation.
What is a support worker?
A support worker is great at building relationships, kind, respectful, patient and supports people to live they life they choose. It is a varied role that can include anything from supporting someone with household tasks like cooking to supporting someone with their hobbies and interests. Everyday is different as a support worker and you will be making a difference to someone’s life everyday. This role is female drivers only*
*Some of our roles requires males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Why choose Bethphage?
We have over 25 years’ experience delivering first-class, person-centred support, with all of our services being rated “Good” by the CQC. You will be joining an organisation that is devoted to delivering the best possible support to make a difference in people’s lives. Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Essential Requirements:
- Full UK manual drivers Licence with business insurance
- Caring, Passionate about supporting people to live a happy and fulfilled life.
- A good communicator and be able to listen.
- Have a good sense of humour
- The ability to stay calm and adapt to changes in situations
Desirable requirements:
- Experience of working with LD, Mental Health issues, Autism
- Level 2 or 3 Health & Social Care
The interview process:
Once you have completed your application form on-line, we will call you to have an informal chat to discuss the role. Where safe, the second interview will be face-to-face and involve the people we support. The whole process is relaxed and gives us the opportunity to get to know you and, you to get to know Bethphage.
A full detailed job description can be obtained by contacting our HR team on 01743 272880. Interviews TBC
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Job ID: SWOSW APR 24
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