Job description
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Nottingham- Netherfield
Salary: £10.70 per hour
Hours: Full Time
We are opening a brand-new service in Nottingham in 2023 and want you to be part of it!
There will be an opportunity for you to support within our other Nottingham services until the brand-new service is open
Are you naturally caring, and keen to make a difference? Why not consider a Career with Aspirations Care?
You will be working as part of a dedicated team, providing support for adults with learning disabilities, mental health, and autism. Prompting them to become more independent with everyday life.
Working with aspirations, we can guarantee that no two days are the same and you will have the best time supporting people in the heart of your local community.
Full training provided!
You will play a key role in the service; using your knowledge and skills to work as part of a team providing support for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health, and autism.
You will be responsible for helping with the challenges of everyday life, such as:
- Household tasks
- Domestic duties
- Supporting to access the community
- Support with personal care
- Support with medication
All in all, enabling our people to live their best life!
If you are brand new and looking to start your career in Health and Social care or an existing skilled support worker who wishes to advance your career, we can help you achieve your own dreams and aspirations too!
All we need from you is the desire to make a difference by being passionate, caring and understanding and be able to adapt to an array of different situations.
If this sounds like you, don’t delay and apply today!
At Aspirations Care, we believe in our colleagues and are proud to offer:
- 2 x salary life cover (up to individual state pension age)
- Access to Aspirations Perks our exclusive discount scheme with fantastic discounts in supermarkets and high street retail stores.
- Smart Health App – health and wellbeing service with 24/7 GP access for you and your family
- Optional overtime to increase your income with flexible working
- DBS paid for by Aspirations
- Refer a friend scheme with a financial reward of £500
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for advice and guidance for you and your family
- CPD Accredited induction
- Ongoing training & development including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities and specialist learning
- Support with career progression and professional development
- Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension Scheme with NEST
- Pension Scheme with NEST
At Aspirations we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age.
Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure
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The Person:
- Previous experience of supported living or from a health and social care setting is beneficial but not essential as we provide full training and support.
- You may have also had exposure to the skills and knowledge that we are looking for through caring for loved ones or through voluntary work.
- Passionate about care and want to make a difference
- A positive and caring nature
- Energetic and understanding
- Ability to handle sometimes difficult situations and be resilient.
- A good sense of humour
- Full and comprehensive training programme, including the Care Certificate
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development
- Opportunities to take NVQ Level 2 and 3
- CPD Accredited induction.
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual Employee recognition and reward schemes
- Optional overtime
- Opportunities for career progression
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for you and your family.
- Refer a Friend Scheme with financial rewards
- Full and part-time hours considered
Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure