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Female Support Worker - Sheffield (S8)

Job Introduction

We’re all about possibilities. Are you?

Can you analyse a football game like a pundit? Do you know your Marvel from your DC? Maybe you can create imaginative craft projects, know where the best recipes are or really love animals?

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 a rural area of S8 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, likes swimming, horse riding and regularly works on a farm. This position is for someone who loves all animals and doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty and mucking in! If you are good at cooking, 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 and alternate weekends. For this role we need you to be a driver and have access to your own car due to the rural location.

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Ability to commute/relocate: S8 - You must be able to reliably commute for shift start times or plan to relocate before starting work (required).

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 individuals is incredibly meaningful, and it goes beyond just outings and activities. We also assist people in managing their medications, making healthy lifestyle choices, and maintaining their homes to ensure they feel safe and well.

While it may sound exciting that no two days are alike in this role, we understand that for some, routine is comforting and change can be challenging. However, there’s nothing quite like the joy of helping someone embrace new experiences and discover their potential!

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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