Job Introduction
- Support Worker:Bedford (MK40)
- Rate:£12.25 per hour
- Hours:Part Time (22.5 hours)
- Training:Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Sponsorship:Not available
Imagine a job where you can change someone's life by doing the things you take for granted?
As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you’ll play an important role each day by supporting people to take part in the activities and experiences they value, helping them to live with confidence and independence.
We support five lively and outgoing ladies who live together in Bedford. They are sociable and enjoy being active, so we are looking for someone who shares their enthusiasm for getting out and about. Your role will involve promoting independence and building meaningful connections, while taking the initiative to support each individual. You will be available to work a variety of shifts between 7am and 10pm, including mornings, afternoons, evenings and alternate weekends, to help ensure the ladies can enjoy their busy and social lifestyles. The occasional waking night shift may be required.
We provide complete training to enable you to provide the best support you can to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
What truly matters is your kindness, positivity, and desire to make a difference in someone’s day.
Making a difference for those we support includes;
Allowing people to fulfil and enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals
Building trust, connection, and independence
Developing yourself alongside a compassionate, mindful and dedicated team of colleagues
Our Benefits
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
- Wellbeing scheme
- Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
- Blue Light Card reimbursement
- Pension & Life Assurance
An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010".
We interview as we receive applications, so please apply today!
We're committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
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