Employer: Alderwood LLA
Location: Addington Rd, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough NN9 5UT, UK
Contract: Permanent
Live On Site Until: 27 April 2021 11:59PM
Applications Close: 27 April 2021
Start Date: Flexible
Job Details
Support Worker - Addington Road (Full Time) - health and social care
Addington Rd, Irthlingborough

Who will I be working for?

Alderwood LLA predominately specialises in providing specialised care and support for individuals with a diagnosis of Autism, behaviour difficulties that challenge and are most often considered to have complex needs. We firmly believe that all individuals have the ability to learn and develop, helping them to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

The four pillars of our organisation rest upon the following aims:

To Live and Learn
- We live and learn autism to enhance the lives of those we support

To be Inclusive
- We put the people we support at the forefront of everything we do

To be Transforming
- We transform people’s lives, those we support and our colleagues

To be Holistic
- We are holistic in our approach to improve the lives of those we support

We’re looking for a number of Support Workers to join our team at Irthlingborough, our residential home providing accommodation for up to 4 individuals with complex autism, and develop a rewarding career in Health and Social Care.

Why should I join the team

- Salary of £9.80 per hour
- 28 days’ paid holiday
- Continuous career development and progression opportunities
- Your own personal development portfolio to guide your progress with us
- Pension (with 4% contribution)
- Death in service benefit (x2)
- Awards for long service and referring a friend
- Recognition schemes (including employee of the month)
- Flexible working options

With an award-winning approach to staff development, a job with Alderwood LLA is the ideal springboard into a rewarding career in care. You’ll be given all the support and tools you need to deliver the high-quality service that we are renowned for.

You’ll receive your own 1:1 mentoring programme to guide you through your first six months with us, as well as interactive group training from colleagues who have already been in your shoes as one of our Support Workers.

So, if you want to empower people to achieve their best and work with a friendly team who share your passion for helping others, we’d love to hear from you.

What will my role involve?

As one of our Support Workers, you will provide a high level of support to residents at Addington Road.

Taking a holistic, person-centred approach to care, you will:

- Help to deliver bespoke care and learning plans
- Assist with a range of leisure activities, including trips out into the community
- Support our residents to increase their independence
- Carry out domestic and catering duties

Sounds great! What do I need to apply?

While no experience is required, to join us as a Support Worker, you will need:

- To be patient, kind and understanding
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive and positive attitude
- To be hard-working and reliable

Other organisations may call this role Residential Support Worker, Trainee Care Worker, Junior Carer, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Day Support Worker, Trainee Personal Care Assistant, Trainee Social Care Worker or Junior Social Worker.

This is a full time role, working 36.5 hours per week. Rotas are 7:15am – 2:30pm and 2:15pm – 9:30pm with alternate weekends.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and will require the successful applicant to complete an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing their role. It is expected that all staff are committed to safeguarding and working within the guidelines set out by Alderwood for vulnerable people.

Webrecruit and Alderwood LLA are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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