Adult Support Worker Colsterworth, England
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Full Job Description
How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?”
Salary: Up to £22,652.50 per annum
Location: Colsterworth, Lincolnshire
Contract: Full Time; Permanent
**Full UK Driving Licence & Access to a vehicle essential**
Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career where you can support people to reach their full potential and gain independent lives?
If so, look no further!
Your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance.
We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Options Autism are recruiting Young Adult and Adult Care Workers to join our teams within the Lincolnshire area.
Millfield House is an attractive Edwardian House set in beautiful grounds based in Colsterworth. The home is a dedicated Adult services facility for residents with a diagnosis of autism, severe learning difficulties and associated challenging behaviour. The building and grounds have been adapted to cater for the residents complex needs with the opportunity for the residents to have privacy, but also to be able to access communal spaces for recreation and the development of independent living skills.
Millfield House is within commutable distance of Grantham, Nottingham, King's Lynn and other surrounding towns and villages
Contracts available – Full Time Days & Nights, and Zero Hours Bank Contracts.
Who we are looking for:
Although, experience is not required, we need people who fit the following criteria
- People with a big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives
- Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging
- Be patient, resilient and calming
- Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs
- Willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Adult care, by working towards a funded qualification in Adult Care Work.
What we can offer:
- Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship
- Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year(with options to purchase more)
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And market leading benefits offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
Plus, outstanding development and support starting with our award-winning induction programme, to supporting you with specialist qualifications and best in class management development and hi potential programmes, so you can flourish and develop your full potential.
How do I apply?
- Click the apply button below NOW! Or call 01204 558 055 for more information!
- You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, more time for you! Dependent upon site location.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.
