Male Support Worker

**Full Time position available**
**37.5 hours per week**
**Benefits of joining our team**
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support; this includes supporting you to gain your Level 2 & 3 Health and Social Care qualification
- 28 days holiday(Pro-rata) in your first year, increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
- Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts - which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
- Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
- A Simply Health Cash Plan
- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
- Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service - we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Development opportunities
- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression
- from support worker to service manager, your development, is our development
- Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
- Refer-a-Friend Award - earn £300 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
- Birthday recognition - an Amazon e-voucher every year
- Paid enhanced DBS certificate
- Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the Highstreet

**We are looking for an enthusiastic male support worker to be part of the brilliant team at Our Space Community Hub in Ellesmere.**
Our Space is an established day opportunities service for older people and adults with learning disabilities, you may be required to work with either of these groups.
This is a rewarding role as you will give the individuals we support opportunities to take part in many activities both in the service and out in the community, working alongside them to achieve personal goals, have new experiences and generally enjoy a meaningful time whilst with us.
Previous support experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. Being a driver is essential as is a willingness to undertake mini-bus driver training.
It will be necessary to undertake an element of personal care as part of the role.
**This vacancy is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge working in a person-centred positive behaviour organisation.**
**What is a support worker?**
A support worker is great at building relationships, kind, respectful, patient and supports people to live they life they choose. It is a varied role that can include anything from supporting someone with household tasks like cooking to supporting someone with their hobbies and interests. Everyday is different as a support worker and you will be making a difference to someone’s life everyday.
Supporting the people to use our service in all aspects of their day with us. Undertaking personal care will be required.
**£9.50 per hour**
- _Some of our roles requires males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010_

**New to care?**
We offer all the training you need to be able to deliver first-class, person-centred support. You don’t need to have done this type of work before, just have the right values, be positive and passionate about the difference you can make and be willing to learn.
You already have what it takes to get started, your life skills are invaluable to us
**Why choose Bethphage?**
We have over 25 years’ experience delivering first-class, person-centred support, with all of our services being rated “Good” by the CQC. You will be joining an organisation that is devoted to delivering the best possible support to make a difference in people’s lives
Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
**Essential Requirements**:

- Full UK drivers Licence
- Minibus-Midas training will be given
- Caring
- Have a passion for helping others
- Ability to work in a team or alone
- Enthusiasm for the role and an ability to be flexible with the changing needs of the service.

**Desirable requirements**:

- Level two diploma in Health and Social Care
- Level three diploma in Health and Social Care
- Own car

**The interview process**:
A full detailed job description can be obtained by contacting our HR team on
01743 272880

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