Community Support Workers - Weekends Warrington, North West England, England
Job description
This role is to work as a Support Worker covering calls every weekend. Between the hours of 7.30am and 10.30pm.
This is an ideal role for someone looking for part-time work with limited availability during the week.
We also have work available in the evenings which makes both the weekend and evening shifts ideal for students or anyone with current commitments during the day.
During these testing times, beginning a career as a Support Worker is a challenging, but very rewarding move!
The demand for Support Workers has increased over the last five years, and that’s set to accelerate as Britain’s population ages. The social care sector can offer great job security and rewards, but in addition, Hummingbird can also offer:-
- Full and part time positions
- Split shifts - between 7am and 10.30pm.
- Paid training and shadow shifts
- £11.10 an hour
- Double pay on bank holidays
- Fast track starts
- Paid annual service incentives
- Refer a friend bonus'
- Employee of the month awards
Top ten reasons to become a support worker?
1. Making a real difference to someone’s life - Enabling people to return home to live as independently as is safely possible, making a real impact on the lives of the people and the families we provide support for.
2. Job satisfaction - Being a Support worker is incredibly rewarding. For many people who work in the sector, the relationships they form with their colleagues and clients will instill a sense of personal achievement and satisfaction.
3. Doing something that counts - Being a support worker gives a sense of purpose as your work is imperative to allow people to live independently in their own homes. You will be valued by the people you support, their families and Hummingbird.
4. Varied work - Being a support worker will require you to work in our client's own home, where support will be tailored to suit their needs. At Hummingbird, we pride ourselves on person centered care, which adapts from client to client providing them with the support they require to live independently for as long as safely possible.
5. Supporting people's goals - At hummingbird we promote independence and wherever possible we will support our clients to achieve any goals and ambitions they have.
6. Job security - The demand for home care in Warrington has increased over the last five years. We are continually increasing our supporting capacity, offering care to more people in the area.
7. Personal development - As a Support Worker, you will learn new skills every day. Your training and induction will only be the start of a long and rewarding career. Your career will be nurtured by experienced support workers enabling you to grow and develop your knowledge in the industry.
8 - See things from someone else's point of view - Being a support worker enables you to reflect on how you would feel if it was you requiring care and support, giving you an insight on how to treat our clients well, treating them as you would wish yourself or your family to be treated.
9. Career progression - Hummingbird is a family run business, growing steadily within the sector. The opportunities for career progression are varied giving you the chance to build a career, developing your knowledge and level of responsibility as you grow.
10. Learn varied skills - In care no two days are ever the same. Your foundation skills will enable you to adapt to situations, providing you with the tools to support a wide range of clients including clients with dementia, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, mental health and many more health conditions/disabilities. You’ll learn transferable skills and thrive with knowledge and enthusiasm.
With the right ethos and motivation, you can choose your next step!_
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16-20 per week
Salary: £11.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Weekends only
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
Work Location: On the road
