Job Introduction
We’re all about possibilities. Are you?
Are you an outgoing person who loves to keep busy? Do you enjoy visiting the Cinema and Theatre? Do you love Swimming or shopping and enjoy throwing yourself into variety of different community activities?
Become a Support Worker.
What matters to the people we support matters to us. It’s their life, their way.
We are looking for support workers to join our teams supporting people living in their own homes in Abingdon.
You will be working in their home, so it’s important you can connect, share interests and be interested. They enjoy Cooking and eating out. Socialising and meeting up with friends and family is also important to them, as well as going out for day trips and getting involved in their community.
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.
We have full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time opportunities (15 hours and 22.5 hours per week), you must be able to work a variety of shifts across the week and some weekends as well as sleep in shifts as needed.
Ability to commute/relocate: postcode OX14 - 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 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.
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.
What will you do?
Supporting people is really important but it’s not all theatre trips and shopping. We also support people to take medication, make healthy lifestyle choices and maintain their home in a way they feel safe, well and happy.
If you want to empower our people in Abingdon 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 applications are received