Job Introduction
- Location: Leicester (LE3)
- Hourly rate: £12.25 per hour
- Hours per week: Part time (30hours)
- Training Provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Required: Full UK driving licence and willing to drive mobility vehicles
- Sponsorship is not available for this position
At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.
You will be supporting people in their own homes in Leicester. The people we support enjoy a range of activities, both at home and out in the community such as gaming, going for walks, shopping, visiting the theatre or cinema, playing sports, and going on day trips.
In this role, you’ll encourage independence and build meaningful connections with each person. You’ll need to be positive, proactive, and have a good sense of humour, as well as the ability to inspire them to take part and stay engaged in activities.
You will be available to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and alternate weekends.
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010".
You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
You will support people to build confidence and life skills.
You will support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
You will celebrate people’s achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
- 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.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
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.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/
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