Support Worker 22/04

Imagine Independence is a third sector organisation that supports people to live full and meaningful lives. Imagine campaigns to promote the inclusion in society of individuals with a range of needs, from mental illness, learning disability, neurodiversity, and complex behaviour that challenges. Its portfolio of services is expanding and so this is a great time to join the organisation. **Position: Support Worker**

**Job Reference: 22/04**

**Hours: 18 hours per week**

**Salary: £8,914.80 per annum - £9.50 per hour**

**Based in: Morecambe**

Imagine Independence is an experienced provider of community based mental health and learning disability services across the North West.

We support adults to live independently in their own homes in various communities across Lancashire. We are looking for an Adult Support Worker to support a man in the community in Morecombe.

**Benefits**
- Sleep in shifts paid at £65.00 per shift, in addition to annual salary.
- Car drivers - mileage paid at 45p per mile.
- Hours of work initially across a 4 day period, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 2:30pm.
- Full training provided.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Generous holiday and sick leave entitlement.
- Employer contribution to pension plan.
- Fantastic Career development opportunities.

**The Role**

Our work involves delivering personalised care and support to people in their homes and in the community, helping them to gain skills and confidence to achieve greater independence, access socially inclusive opportunities, improve their health and wellbeing and support in all aspects of daily living. You will be supporting a gentleman who has a keen interest in the outdoors, walking and accessing community settings such as parks and cafes. He appreciates staff who have a calm approach, and who are patient and confident and able to follow his routines. At times he needs his staff to offer him extra care and support if he is feeling anxious or worried. You will support him to access the local community.

**About us**

We started out in the 1970s with a focus on supporting people living with mental illness to move out of long-stay hospitals to live back in their original communities. The mission that drove the people who set up the organisation and their values are still relevant today. Now we support many people across the North-West of England to live their best life. Out team challenge the stigma around mental illness and learning disability, value the people they support, and transform lives. Working with us you’ll make a difference to someone every day - could you be part of the next 50 years of our story?

**Apply**

If you are a genuine, caring, and supportive person who wants to make a difference we would love to chat to you. Don’t worry if you have any questions, we will talk you through the role and discuss the work we do. Even if you have no previous experience in supporting adults or working in the social care sector, that’s okay by us. You will have a tailored training and development programme from the minute you start work with Imagine so that you become a valued member of our fantastic team.

**For an informal discussion and further information please contact: Ben Ogden on
07909 255 704
.**

**An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.**

**Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18 per week

**Salary**: £8,914.80 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Morecambe, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Reference ID: 22/04