Support Worker, Liverpool Liverpool, England
Job description
Support Worker, Liverpool
Up to 39 hours per week
£22,435 per annum , pro rata based on 39 hours per week
This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full!
What can we offer you?
· Company paid enhanced DBS
· Progression opportunities and career pathways
· Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
· Support to obtain your Diploma Level 2 qualification
· Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
· Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
· Long service entitlements
· Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
· Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
· Medicash (subject to eligibility)
More about the role
We are looking for a resilient, friendly and flexible Support Worker to join a team working alongside people with autism encouraging them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community. This role will include aspects of personal care. You will be required to work on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and sleep in duties.
As a Support Worker you will promote positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and be involved in a range of activities chosen by the person supported including:
* General housekeeping and cooking
* Going for walks in all weathers
At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual which includes aspects of personal care. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of people with autism, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
Due to the needs of the service, a full driving licence is required.
How do I apply?
If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Liverpool, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 1-39 per week
Salary: £11.02 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekends only
Physical setting:
- Day centre
- Homecare
- Residential home
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
