Support Worker / Care Assistant

Orchard End is a community based residential home for six adults aged from their 20s through to their 60s. We are able to provide specialist support for people with learning difficulties, as well as visual impairments, deafness and epilepsy. We pride ourselves in providing a happy environment, person centred support and a range of activities for our residents to enjoy. Our staff and service users regularly go swimming, do pottery and engage with our local community at church, garden centres, the library, coffee mornings, and social clubs.

What does the role of Support Worker involve?

You will provide any support required to the residents of Orchard End, this can include personal care, administering medication, teaching life skills, completing paperwork and arranging activities.

While this role can be challenging at times, and there is a lot to learn, we offer a robust induction programme that will well equip you to provide exceptional care. Existing staff members are more than happy to support you in your journey to become an exceptional social care practitioner.

The training provided is specific to our residents needs, for example when supporting deaf service users, you will need to ensure you are aware of how best to communicate with them, for example using Makaton sign language, pictures, timetables and ensuring they have access to hobbies they enjoy - such as a favourite audio book to listen to! You will also attend ongoing training in areas including Safeguarding Adults, First Aid, Autism Awareness, Epilepsy Awareness and many more.

• Residential Care: 1 year (preferred)
  
  Salary: £11.80 per hour - £12.38 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)


Working on a condensed rota pattern - working from - 7.15am - 9.45pm on a two on four off basis (plus 3 sleep ins per month)

What will we offer you?

- Good Pension Scheme

- Travel Allowance for those commuting 14+ miles

- Wellness Programme

- Paid induction and training time

- Good internal progression opportunities

- Generous paid annual leave package

- Free DBS

- Free meals whilst on shift

- A bonus payment of £1500 if you have a relevant Level 3 qualification or a bonus payment of £1000 for a relevant Level 2 qualification, To be available to work shifts that include evenings & weekends

- A full driving licence due to our rural location

- A friendly and caring nature

- A genuine desire to provide the best standard of care

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We conduct wide ranging recruitment checks to ensure we safeguard those in our care, this includes a criminal background check if an offer is made. In addition we will conduct online searches and reference checks at an early stage in the recruitment and selection process.

If you would like more information on the checks we complete please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Orchard End, Auberrow, Wellington, Herefordshire, HR4 8AL

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.80-£12.38 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount