Support Worker

Support Worker Leeds, England

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Leeds, England 21730 - 23177 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The Specialised Supported Living Service is passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities, who put the people we support first. We are seeking to recruit great support workers. Our main priority for this role is to find people with the right values, behaviours, and attitudes – could that be you?

Our values are:
We are Caring. We treat everyone with respect and kindness.

We have Integrity. When we promise something, we don’t let people down.

We keep it simple.We make it easy for the people we serve to achieve their goals.

If you do share our values, we want you!

The duties are varied, and no two days are the same. The people we support are individuals and deserve to be treated as such. However, as a general guide duties may include support with personal care such as bathing and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning as well as support with leisure activities. Most importantly we want you to make a difference to people’s lives.

The Specialised Supported Living Service supports adults in sixteen locations across Leeds.

There are full time and part time vacancies. There are enhanced payments for unsocial hours.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the [email protected]

Successful candidates will have completed the Health and Social Care Level 2 NVQ/diploma or have equivalent experience. We’ll ensure you get the correct training and qualifications.

This post requires shift work as we provide support over a 24/7 basis. You must be able to work a variety of shifts including nightshifts, weekends, and public holidays.

All applicants will hold a L2 or Level 3 Diploma / NVQ in healthcare, or possess skills, knowledge, and experience to an equivalent level. Where the applicant does not possess the actual qualification, the Trust requires all applicants to commit to beginning this (or a Level 3 qualification) within 6 months of commencing in post unless extenuating circumstances exist.

In return for your skills and commitment you will receive-

A competitive progressive salary - £21,730 - £23,177 pa / £11.11 - £11.85 per hour

Enhancements for unsocial hours worked and NHS discount schemes

Comprehensive induction, training, and development to increase your existing skill set

Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression

Excellent pension scheme available

27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)

Support Worker
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

www.leedspft.nhs.uk
Leeds, United Kingdom
Chris Butler
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
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