Day Services Care Support Worker

**We are outstanding, you can be too.**

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, energetic and motivated care support workers to join our vibrant Day Services team here at Portland charity. We are looking for someone who can help our citizens enjoy their time with us and provide them with access to opportunities that will help to build social skills, confidence and independence, as well as promoting their wellbeing. You will be responsible for ensuring all citizen care and support needs are met, which includes providing personal care, and supporting with feeding and moving and handling.

This varied and active role will involve working with citizens in our main Day Centre on campus, alongside working in the community and at our community hub sites within the local district. You will be supporting citizens varied activities, such as cooking, baking, gardening, sensory activities, and arts and crafts. The role will also involve maintaining accurate records and working in line with citizen care plans; therefore, literacy and basic IT skills are a must.

To thrive in this role, you will need to be caring and compassionate towards our citizens; be flexible and have the ability to adapt to the day to day demands of the job, and you will need to have a professional and positive approach towards delivering safe and high-quality care for our citizens.

You will effectively communicate and collaborate with a strong and supportive team of professionals within a lively workplace, both within the Day Services and other departments across college, helping to empower our citizens to thrive and have a lifetime of opportunity.

*Please be aware that this post does not currently offer sponsorship for overseas workers.

**Working at Portland Charity**

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
- a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
- enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
- you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
- free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
- everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
- free life assurance - your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

**Qualifications needed**

**Essential**
- Completion of the Care Certificate
- Completion of the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to work towards this qualification.

**Desirable**
- Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English.

**Working Hours**

Our Day Service is open 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year and is registered with our Local Authority. The Day Service is located on the Portland College campus. The core working hours for these posts will be 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday; however, some flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Where applicable, you will need to provide evidence of your care qualifications and/or be willing to complete the Care Certificate within a three month period.
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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,838.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person