Support Worker

Future Directions CIC are recruiting for values driven individuals to join our amazing teams to make a difference to the lives of the people we support We are looking for caring, compassionate and driven individuals to constantly make a difference to many lives, by offering help, guidance and support.

**_Our values: Put People First, Be Transparent, Go the Extra Mile, Be Creative, Be Adaptable_**

**Do you want to work for an organisation that has been rated OUTSTANDING by the CQC and awarded Best Employer of over 250 staff by Skills for Care 2020?**

**Future Directions CIC have an amazing opportunity to join our team in Rochdale.**

**What We Can Offer You**
- Salary - £20,648.63 **(£9.90ph)**:

- 28 Days Annual Leave Including Bank Holidays
- We want to support our employees to achieve a great work life balance and we can consider a variety or working patterns and hours
- Access to employee assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
- Annual Pay Reviews
- Want to develop your skills and knowledge - access training and development opportunities including a range of apprenticeship programmes
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme following completion of probationary period to ease financial worries
- 20% Pay Enhancement for working Waking Nights
- Pay Enhancements for working Bank Holidays over Xmas and NY period
- Contributions to meals as per service policy to create a social experience
- Access to an easy to use Refer a Friends Scheme
- For information on all other additional benefits please visit our website

**Our Services**

Our Services in Rochdale are home to the lots of amazing people we support The people we support have a range of disabilities across our services/homes, which can range from complex to minor. Some of the people we support will require hands on support, and other support could be mínimal. However, we always have the same goal, which is to provide the best person centred care possible, to make all of the people we support feel safe, supported and happy.

Within some of our services, manual handling may be a requirement, however all training will be provided in order to carry this out safely and professionally. Our Rochdale services have a diverse range of needs, where certain equipment will be necessary to provide the require support.

**What our People We Support love to do**

Our brilliant people we support amongst our Rochdale Services love nothing more than a good chat with friends, a board game or two, a trip to the cinema and a pub lunch. We do support lots of creative people, and the people we support love to get involved with anything arts and crafts related.

Our Rochdale Services are quite diverse with lots of different hobbies and activities, which our people we support get involved in. We want our successful Personal Assistant’/Support Worker’s to continue supporting and encouraging the people we support to try new things, learn, and get involved in as much as possible.

**The Role**

Shifts will include; Days, Morning/Evenings, Sleep in Shifts and Waking Nights **(Sleep in and Waking Night Enhancements).**

**Please note **- All successful applicants must be fully flexible to do all required shifts.

**Our Mission**:
Future Directions is a Community Interest Company that works with individuals, families, commissioners and local communities to design and deliver personalised services; enabling individual choice and control to achieve fulfilled lives.

**Our Values**:

- To put people first.
- To be transparent.
- To go the extra mile.
- To be creative.
- To be adaptable.

**Our Objectives**:

- To engage individuals, listen to their needs, wishes, and support them to live a life they value.
- To work alongside individuals so they grow and feel valued.
- Employ, develop and value capable and understanding people.
- To build a growing sustainable business driven by our values.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 - 40 per week

**Salary**: £20,648.63 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes

Schedule:

- Overtime

Application question(s):

- Are you fully flexible and able to work the following shifts: Days, Nights, Sleep-Ins and Weekend Availability?
- Do you have any experience within Care and if not why are you interested in this role?
- Are you a driver? (This isn't essential)
- Are you Double Vaccinated against Covid 19?

Reference ID: ROCHDALEGEN