Outreach Support Worker

**OUTREACH SUPPORT WORKER - COMMUNITY BASED**

**THE ROLE**:
As an outreach support worker, you will be supporting our customers to live a fulfilled and meaningful life, that is positive, full of choice | Dignity and respect that allows a person to develop and grow.

Due to the Nature of the Role each person’s level of support will be unique and individually tailored to their needs so flexibility is key.

As part of this exciting role, you will support our customers in all aspects of their life such as supporting with Social and leisurely activities | supporting with medical appointments | supporting with daily living skills such as shopping | preparing meals | maintaining their home environment | managing finances | providing emotional support and a friendly face that they can rely on and trust.

**THE IDEAL PERSON**:
We are looking for people who have experience of working with adults with additional needs such as learning Disabilities | Autism | Mental Health | Behaviours that challenge

You will be calm and pragmatic, patient, understanding of a person’s needs | flexible in your approach | an excellent communicator| Empathetic | Strong Resilience | Excellent sense of humour and above all caring and compassionate.

**WORKING PATTERN**:
Due to the nature of the role, flexibility is key for this role and are formulated in line with the needs of the customer we are supporting, this could include short sessions | long days | Evenings | weekends

**WHO ARE WE**:
Standwalk are a forward thinking and socially responsible organisation that specialises in providing person centred support for adults who have a learning disability. A rapidly expanding company with opportunities to join and progress at all levels.

**OUR VALUES**:

- The Customer always comes first
- Empowering people to achieve
- Support/encourage choice
- Support/encourage inclusion

**WHAT WE ARE OFFERING**:
We are committed to providing the very best environment that we can to support you during your career with us. That’s why we provide:

- Bonuses for new employee referrals
- Excellent training opportunities
- Ability to work across multiple provisions to develop experience
- 28 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time)
- 1.5 x your hourly rate on Bank Holidays
- 60p per hour extra payment when driving company vehicles
- Ability to undertake overtime.
- Death in service benefit (3 x annual salary to a nominated person/s or charity).
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Program, including App-based wellness advice and guidance.
- App-based Rota portal for employees, giving the ability to see all shifts,
- request AL remotely and to confirm hours worked.
- Take part in developing the company with our Employee Forum

If all of the above sounds like your ideal opportunity then please get in touch with us as we would love to speak with you.

Disclaimer:

- As this role falls under a genuine occupational requirement, we reserve the right to select gender specific staff dependant on the needs and wishes of our customers.
- Due to the nature of this role An enhanced DBS Check will be required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 18 - 36 per week

**Salary**: £10.00-£10.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE and face masks to be worn at all times

Reference ID: Outreach September 22