Support Worker - Markfield (LE67)

Job Introduction

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  • Location: Markfield (LE67)
  • Hourly rate: £11.55 per hour
  • Hours per week: Part time 30hrs
  • Training Provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position
• Supporting people to live great lives
  
  
  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.
  
  
  Who will I support?

  You will be working alongside 4 gentlemen who enjoy a quieter pace of life in their own home, in Markfield. It is important that you can connect and share their interests. We need people like you to ensure they can live as independently as possible. This role will involve a real hands-on approach and you will be supporting people to maintain their health and wellbeing. Our gentleman love getting out for drives in the wider community, enjoy quiet picnics and going out carriage driving in the countryside.

  You should be available to work a variety of shifts across the week between 7am – 10pm and alternate weekends.

• 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.

• 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.