Support Worker

Are you wanting a role where you can make a difference?
- Would you like to work for a not-for-profit charity?
- Do you want to work for an organisation where you are valued and invested in?

As a growing charity, we are looking to expand our team of Support Workers to provide valuable and caring support to adults with learning disabilities.

We are looking for a **female**support worker to assist a woman who needs help with personal care, mobility and loves being on the go.

**Why work for us?**
- Excellent rates of pay
- Flexible rotas
- 30 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Full, comprehensive training, both for those new to social care, and for those with experience to enhance their skillset
- Access to professional, industry-recognised formal qualifications
- Recognition of staff going the extra mile through our employee of the month award
- Annual employee awards evening, celebrating our valued staff and their achievements over the last year
- Access to employee discounts and benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Earn £200 for every successful Support Worker referred under our staff referral scheme
- Access to our employee assistance programme providing confidential support and advice to both you and your family
- HasteePay offering access to a portion of your wages as and when you need it
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid mileage (where applicable)

**Requirements**:

- Experienced in support work
- A full UK driving licence is essential for this role
- We have waking night shifts available on a Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
- A nurturing, supportive and patient approach
- Strong communication skills, being able to pick up on both verbal and non-verbal cues

**The role**:
Job Title: Support Worker

Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Closing Date: Ongoing

**Salary**: £12.60 per hour, £26,280 per annum. (FTE 40 hours per week, pro rata for part time)

Employment: Permanent

Hours per Week: Flexible - full and part time positions available

**Main responsibilities**
- To provide person-centred support to the people who use our services.
- To follow the support plans of the people we support and any other relevant documentation
- To support all people in line with their individual communication needs
- Assist with daily activities, which may include medication administration, and personal hygiene.
- Maintain open communication with the people we support, their families and within the staffing team to ensure needs are met effectively.

**About Us**

The Edmund Trust & Eddie’s has been proudly supporting people across the East of England with learning & physical disabilities, autism and complex needs for over seventy years. We work to provide lifelong opportunities and create positive lifestyles for people to be equal and active members of the community.

We provide person-centred support, allowing individuals to choose how they want to live their lives, enabling them to reach their full potential. We encourage people to achieve their aspirations with outcome focused support. Working alongside our values of Commitment, Collaboration and Positive Interactions.

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

Pay: £12.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme

Shift:

- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Do you live in, or can drive easily to, St Ives, Cambridgeshire?
- We are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship, or offer additional hours for those with an existing sponsorship. Please confirm you are not looking for sponsorship or are already sponsored.
- Do you have experience working with adults with learning disabilities?

Licence/Certification:

- full UK driving licence (required)

Work Location: In person