Id Job: 3172784
Type of service – Supported living
Location – Liskeard, Cornwall
Salary information – £10.90 per hour rising to £11.40 as of 1 June 2023.
Further, an additional 10% overtime allowance for hours worked over the full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week. / Sleep ins £65.61 (being £58.55 + 12.07% holiday in lieu)
Working hours – We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.
A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
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#Care to join us?
We are looking for Support Workers / Health Care Worker to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. Grove Drive is in Liskeard (Cornwall) and is an outgoing and energetic service that currently houses 2 supported people. The service opens up social opportunities for the supported people that live at Grove Drive which includes volunteering at a placement with a local dog kennels, meeting friends, walking, bike riding and working towards hopes and wishes for the future. The people we support at Grove Drive have varying needs for support and the ideal candidate should enjoy cooking and be physically fit and would make every day their best day!
This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.
Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our Values.
What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.
What will you be doing?
The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities
This can range from supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling or holidays and working positively with their families and friends. This will help individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice
As a support worker, / health care worker your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same. As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
What’s in it for you?
There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.
If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.
With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
Find your place with us and change lives.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: £10.90 per hour
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Work Location: In person
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