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Female Support Worker - Sheffield (S11)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We’re all about possibilities. Are you? 

Are you a sociable person who is full of energy and enjoys a variety of activities in the community? Do you love spending time with dogs?
And patience. Do you have patience and empathy?

Become a Support Worker. 

What matters to the people we support matters to us. It’s their life, their way.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic and encouraging to join our fantastic team in Sheffield. We support one lady, who lives in S11 and is very active and outgoing.
You will be working in her home, so it’s important you can connect, share interests and be interested. Our lady loves to get out into the community, enjoys swimming and is a very sociable person. If you love dogs, are good at managing a budget or just passionate about helping others, then you could be part of our team supporting people to maintain or learn new skills needed to live their best life!
If you enjoy building meaningful relationships and think you could plan, communicate and deliver support with and alongside people, then this is the place for you.
You should be available to work a variety of shifts across the week including long days, shorter shifts and alternate weekends finishing no later than 7pm. You should be comfortable with moving and handling and using a wheelchair. For this role we need you to be a driver with a full UK driving licence, have access to you own car and have business insurance (a mileage allowance will be paid).

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Affinity Trust does not presently hold a Sponsorship Licence and while this status is reviewed regularly there is no present proposal to apply for such a Licence.

 
What will we do?

We will train you in everything you need to be a great Support Worker. We will apply and pay for your enhanced DBS, and we have a mentorship scheme in place to provide support and guide you on your journey with us.
We provide a package of benefits that make it that bit easier to be your best and we can also support you to achieve a Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care and pursue a career that takes on more responsibility.
We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.  
You will be entitled to annual leave with the ability to buy additional leave 
Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24 hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits

What will you do?
 
Supporting people is really important but it’s not all trips out and artwork. We also support people to take their medication, make healthy lifestyle choices or maintain their home in a way they are safe and well.
It sounds exciting to say no two days will be the same, but in support, sometimes they are. Sometimes people like routine and struggle with change… But when you support someone to try something new – what a feeling!
If you want to empower people to live the life they choose and you share our values… Apply to become a Support Worker today.
 
Ready to do things differently? Submit your application.
 
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.
 
Please contact our recruitment team for further information: recruitment@affinitytrust.org.
 
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/

This advert may close early if the people we support find their new support worker or sufficient applicants are received.

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