The Northam Care Trust
Support Worker - Residential Services
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Support Workers Residential Services
Full & Part time positions available in our Residential Services
£13.04 per hour starting rate, rising to £13.54 per hour after a successful 6-month probation period.
Summary of role
The key purpose of the role is to provide excellent support to people with disabilities whilst respecting their preferences and choices, enabling them to participate in their community as valued citizens. The post holder will need to be flexible and responsive to change. The position is likely to involve working a range of days, evenings & weekends on a rota basis.
We are looking for:
- Supportive and caring individuals to promote independence & choice, help people achieve their personal outcomes and develop new skills through person centred planning.
- Confident individuals to support people through physical care, assistance or prompting in accordance with individual care plans, respecting dignity and preferences.
- An organised individual to assist people to access mainstream and specialist services and agencies that promote their health and wellbeing.
- An effective communicator who can share information as appropriate whilst maintaining confidentiality and data protection requirements in line with policy.
- Someone with a positive attitude, who can demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness and a willingness to develop new skills.
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About Us
The Northam Care Trust is one of the largest social care providers in North Devon with charitable and limited company status employing over 260 staff in our expanding Service Continuum. We have been in operation for 45 years and are a not for profit Charity which means every penny gets reinvested into our staff and clients.
As a Disability Confident Level 2 employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you need any assistance or support with the application or interview process, please contact the HR team on 01237 477238. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and have set up an EDI board to ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion are integrated into The Northam Care Trust’s mission, vision and strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.
Benefits:
- Health Assured Employee Assistant Program: staff and families have access to the EAP that includes free counselling, a 24/7 helpline, 24/7 online GP, a wellbeing app, and much more.
- HSF Health Plan: where you can claim the cash back on things such as optician services, dentistry, physical therapies, mental health services, and so much more.
- Cherry On Top Awards: our very own trust awards!
- Full e-learning training provided including the opportunity for professional qualifications.
- Double pay for bank holidays.
- Enhanced overtime rate.
- Birthday leave.
- Company pension scheme.
- Company Sick Pay after 1 year, increasing with length of service.
- Annual leave for length of service up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Training & Attendance Bonuses.
- 40% membership discount with ARC for racquet sports & gym.
- Cash staff referral scheme.
- Free Will Writing service.
- Cycle to work scheme.
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How to apply:
APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN THE UK AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK STATUS TO APPLY. WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
- Online Application Form (preferable) - https://www.northamcaretrust.co.uk/job-opportunities/support-worker-residential-services
- CV’s or downloaded application form (available at the top of the job page, link above) can be emailed to hr@northamcaretrust.co.uk.
- Postal applications can be sent to – HR Manager, The Northam Care Trust, Rose Hill, Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 3PG.
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