Male Support Worker

Full Time (38 hours per week) and Part Time (hours tbc) available

£17,280 per annum

£8.72 per hour

Perthyn are a not for profit charity who support adults with learning disabilities. We are currently recruiting full time and part time male support workers.

Now is a great opportunity to join a rewarding career in social care. Do you want to use your skills to help others to be part of their community and actively support people achieve the best of their ability?

You can play a critical role by working with the people we support during this difficult period.

The Person

Successful applicants will be:

• Enthusiastic and willing to support others to try new things
• Committed to empowering people to enhance their independence
• A car driver and willing to drive vehicles for work purposes is preferred but not essential
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings, wakeful nights, sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays.

The Role

Community support role for a male tenant in the Bingham area. Tenant prefers to receive support from male staff who can support him with pursuing interests such as DJing, the army and animals. The ideal staff member will be tolerant, resilient and a creative quick thinker - this tenant will be demanding of them at times. They should also be able to use humour and clear confident communication to resolve difficult situations. Working in a team of 15, candidates will be provided with comprehensive specialist training and ongoing support from Perthyn and local professionals. A driving licence would be a distinct advantage but not essential for all applicants.

At Perthyn, our employees receive a range of benefits, including:

• Guaranteed hours and permanent contracts
• Progression and developmental opportunities
• Full and comprehensive training
• The opportunity to complete health and social care qualifications
• Rotas that are issued up to 4 weeks in advance, with shifts equally shared amongst support staff teams
• Family friendly policies
• Generous holiday entitlement of up to 34 days leave per annum
• 45p per mile mileage allowance
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay
• Ride to work scheme
• Company pension scheme
• £250 recommend a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate

Closing Date: 10/10/2020

Further Details

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If you have not received a response within three weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion you will have been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received before the closing date.

Exemption is claimed for this post within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 to meet the personal care needs of the people we support.

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