Children's & Adults Support Worker - Male Only

5 months ago

Gloucester, United Kingdom First Thought Care Services Full time

** PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP POSITIONS OR SPONSORSHIP SWAPS FOR ANY APPLICANTS**
- **First Thought Care Services Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer, however due to the nature of this position and the requirements of the service users we currently support, we can only currently hire MALE support workers. This vacancy is exempt due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.**

This position is for FULL TIME HOURS ONLY - minimum 36 p.w.

The information below will give you an oversight about what we do. For a true feel about what we do look at our Facebook page, or even better - Call us and arrange to come in and see what we do.

We are looking for Support Workers to support service users, some of whom have behaviors' which may challenge, within an established, rapidly expanding company. Previous PMVA or PEACE training is an advantage but not essential - as full training will be provided.

Position currently available:

- Full-time Support Worker ONLY

We are looking for people who have a caring nature and want to make a difference with our services users. The role comes with its own responsibilities, so it is paramount that you understand the importance of this and that every day is different so you will need to be flexible in your approach.

**Who we are**:
We are confident in being able to say, that we really are a service like no other. Set up in 2020, by Jack (24) who himself was sectioned as a child and lived within a broken system he decided to make the difference, that he himself so desperately needed.

Within our 32 room converted property, on Hucclecote Road (Gloucester), we are all based on site. Our middle floor is our education center, delivering education to the majority of those that we support. On this floor, we have a cinema room, games room, art rooms, recording studio, music room and so much more. On our top floor, this is our respite and residential floor. This floor is split, the Forest side (for Challenging behaviour and Learning Disabilities) and The Lakes side (for mental health and autism). Being a support worker with us, you will work across all of these, enabling everyday to really be different

Within First Thought Care Services our services include:

- Parenting Support
- Mother/Father and baby
- Children with additional needs
- Short/long term respite
- Specialist Education Provision
- Supported Living Facilities

**The Pay Spiel**:
We can offer you a contract, based on your needs, on a competitive starting hourly rate of £11.75 per hour, with an additional £0.25p per hour for any overtime.

Waking nights are paid at £12.00 / hour, with an additional £0.25 per hour for all overtime too.

We also pay enhancements based on any relevant NVQ's that you may hold. This enhancement can be up to an additional £0.40p per hour.

This means, that you could be earning £12.40 an hour (based on overtime and NVQ enhancement)

Staff enjoy the benefits of:

- Monthly pay
- Inclusion into the government pension scheme
- Opportunity to develop and grow (we quickly see potential in people and will train those to be come Team Leader and further - come in and ask our senior team)
- Full training
- 28 days holiday pro rata
- Access to our Pirkx scheme - this is where you have access to a 24/7 private GP, Discounts at multiple retailers, Mental health support (including a private psychiatry team). Did we mention, this is also for your family household too
- NVQ pay enhancement

We also run an employee of the month scheme, where each month the successful employee selects a random envelope which will contain a lovely surprise. This can range from scented candles, weekends away or even a holiday abroad

If you like the sound of what we do, why wait any longer? Don't be stuck in a position where you aren't happy with your job. We all work to live, we don't live to work.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £11.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- UK care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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