Vacancies

Full Time Male Support Worker - Lowestoft (NR33)

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

Job Introduction

We’re all about possibilities. Are you?

Do you like going to local parks and gardens?
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.

You will be supporting individuals who have moved into their own home for the first time, so it’s important you can connect, share interests and be interested. From making a cuppa on their own to finding their place in community by attending music events, sports, and swimming and much more.

We have many shifts available such as long days, early and late shifts and sleep ins

So 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.

Ability to commute/relocate: To NR32 - 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 have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
Simply Health - 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.
Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
Pension and Life Assurance – you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme

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.

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

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.

INDMP