Support Worker Bristol, England
Job description
£11.20 per hour + £500 welcome bonus
Full time and part time roles available
No experience required
Furber Road are looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about helping others to support people with learning disabilities to live independent, fulfilling lives.
Our friendly home provides 24-hour support with all aspects of care; including cooking, cleaning, social activities, emotional support and personal care.
Because we are a small home, you will have the opportunity to build positive relationships with the five people you will be supporting and the established team you will work alongside. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding role where you can thrive in your career and have opportunities to work towards career progression!
Here at Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion given by our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity that we are today. That’s why we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:
- 30 days Annual Leave Entitlement
- Access to an Employee Discount Platform from Day 1 with discounts and cash back for hundreds of retailers.
- Refer a Friend Scheme earning you up to £750
- Company Pension
- Job Satisfaction
- Competitive salary
- Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
- Learning and development opportunities for you to build your career
- Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. Dental, Therapies, Optical, Maternity/Paternity, NHS Prescriptions etc.
As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:
- To encourage positive self-image and maintain health and wellbeing.
- Assisting with decision-making and promoting independence.
- Support people to develop and maintain contact with family and friends.
- Provide access to the community, enabling the people we support to participate in sports clubs, social events and creative endeavours.
- Moving & handling and using hoists and standing aids
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature
- Being a driver is advantageous but not a requirement
- Be committed to delivering high quality care to the individuals
- Work well as part of a team but also independently
We understand that applying for a job can be stressful. At the Trust, we have an in-house recruitment team who will support you throughout the entire process. If you have any questions about your application, or need to request an alternative version of the application form, please reach out to us on 0117 9709 333 or via [email protected].
Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377.
