Disability Support Worker
Job description
We have a range of fulfilling opportunities to support people with a learning disability living in small residential and supported living homes. Find us at www.kingswoodcare.co.uk and take a look at our caring, friendly and professional services. You'll see that we support some great people!
We’re looking for new colleagues to join one of our teams in Baslidon, Pitsea and Canvey Island. We support people with learning disabilities and diverse care needs to experience 'the good things in life' from their residential or supported living home.
You’ll be a part of a small, but dedicated, team who are passionate about supporting people to lead a fulfilling and rewarding lifestyle. We value empowering people to take up life opportunities such as following personal hobbies and interests and learining new skills whilst developing excellent relationships that are sustained on trust and respect.
Driving for work is desirable but not essential. If you are a driver you will be able to support people to travel to some activities in the company car.
In some settings, the role encludes additional pay for staying in the home and sleeping overnight. For example, this additional income represents additional salary circa £1,300.00 per year for colleagues who 'sleep-in' once every other week.
Experience in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential.
benefits include:
- Social, rewarding working environment
- Casual dress
- Meals provided during working hours in most settings
- Contractual job security
- Employer pension contributions
- 28 days annual leave (awarded on pro rata basis)
- Training, development and supervision opportunities relevant to current skills and experience
- pay enhancements for some bank holidays and work locations
Share your CV via Indeed or go to www.kingswoodcare.co.uk to reach out to us.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Overtime available
Experience:
- Support Environment: 1 year (Preferred)
Location:
- Basildon, Pitsea, Canvey Island
No formal qualification requirements
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week
Salary: £21,132.00-£22,085.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 risk assessments and PPE in place.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- essex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: KCS01
