Doing amazing things together
Would you like to support people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in their own homes and in their communities? You can help them to have a more independent and fulfilling life, whilst developing a career in social care! No experience required.
We currently have a part-time opportunity (22.5 hours per week) for a creative, flexible and passionate support worker to join our team as part of our Bedfordshire Outreach across Bedford and Kempston.
A variety of day shifts on offer from 7am - 9pm. You will be required to work some weekends as part of a flexible working rota.
If you're confident and happy to lone work, this is the role for you!
Being a driver or having access to your own transport (Bike, Moped, Car etc.) is essential as you will be required to travel across locations, for which you will be paid mileage (T&C's apply)
We will pay you a £400 Welcome Bonus.
Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.
Why join us?
Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.
An Amazing Place to work
- This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's life
- Our values drive everything we do
- You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as “one team”
- You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift types
Rewards
- Blue Light Card - All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants, on travel and great days out, all provided at no cost to you
- Wagestream - An App that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, in advance of payday
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Welcome Bonus! To acknowledge the amazing contribution you’ll be making to our (your) team, we will pay you a £200 welcome bonus after 3 months, then because we truly value your commitment another £200 after 6 months
- 28 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us
- Sleep in & bank holiday payment enhancements and a 15% overtime premium on hours over 37.5 per week
- We will apply and pay for your DBS for you
- Life Assurance and Pension scheme
- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members
Development & Your Career
- You will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities that include the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.
- E-learning webinars
- Access to specialist care sector training, all fully paid for by us
- Loads of career progression opportunities
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Job Reference: OPS03874