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Atrium Healthcare are recruiting on behalf of a client for Community Support Workers (Supported Living). You would be joining a highly skilled and talented team rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and an organisation recently rated at 9.4/10 as a caring and supportive employer by our Learning Disabilities Team.

The client offers two care and support services to adults with a learning disability – Respite Care and Supported Living.

Respite Care – Based on the outskirts of Attleborough, is a purpose-built building staffed 24/7, offering short-term accommodation for up to four adults at a time, with over 100 adults staying each year.

Supported Living – Offers personalised support to people living in their own home.

Responsibilities:

· You will assist individuals with their personal care needs and budgeting, as well as support with menu planning, shopping, cooking and domestic tasks.

· You will also provide support in accessing facilities within the community, including leisure activities and in promoting independence.

· To provide a service to people with learning disabilities and others within the community.

· To support and develop the independence of service users.

· To work within the team and in partnership with others to ensure that this service is of a high standard.

· To undertake tasks with the users of the service which ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing.

· To help assess the needs of particular individuals and develop plans to meet those needs.

· To treat service users with dignity and respect at all times.

· To support service users to achieve their individual goals and aspirations.

· To take personal responsibility for own Health, Safety and Welfare and that of colleagues in the workplace and service users.

· To take personal responsibility for achieving value for money where appropriate.

Essential:

· NVQ in Care (Level 2) or Health and Social Care Diploma or Care Certificate.

· Having the use of a car, a full driving license and Business Class 1 Insurance is essential for this role.

Salary:

£11.00 per hour

You will work within a flexible working rota to provide appropriate support for service users which includes sleep-in duties as required, paid at £42.00 per night, as well as evenings and weekend working which attract an enhanced hourly rate of £11.55.

Benefits include:

· Holiday and sick pay entitlement.

· Workplace pension.

· Free and unlimited access to a variety of assistance helplines and services.

· Monthly staff draw.

· Refer a friend to work scheme.

· Free uniform and training and much more!

If this sounds like a role that would suit you, do not hesitate to apply.

For more information, please get in touch with Vicky on 01603 801530.

Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations. All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,880.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Sick pay

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Care home
• Day centre

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VN-SW-ATT