Residential Support Workers

**Package Description**
**Residential Support Workers
**Crewe**

**A Salary, up to: £22079.98 - £23930.96 Based on qualifications and working a minimum 2 in 4 weekends**

**Salary Enhancements**:
Weekend work paid at 1.3 time’s basic rate;
Up to three times basic rate for Bank Holidays

The chance to pick up overtime on a regular basis

Full and Part Time Contracts available

Here at David Lewis, we are dedicated to helping our Residents to develop and thrive. Our specialist Residential Services ensure that everyone in our care is encouraged and supported to take the next step, every day, towards a better future. This means providingthe commitment, guidance and empathy they need to achieve their personal best and finding the courage and determination to achieve ours.

We are a value based employer, whatever your experience, we are looking for resilient, compassionate, engaging people willing to go above, beyond and a little bit further. This is no ordinary role, the work will be tough and there will be challenges, butin return, the rewards you reap, seeing our residents succeed, will be unmatched.

The role will be interesting and varied; you will find yourself involved with every aspect of our resident’s lives. Including; practical hands on activities, vital emotional, support and guidance, bring your personal care, attention and structure to everyperson we support life.

Every day will bring its own challenges, obstacles and successes as well as the feeling you will get by helping each person to achieve their positive outcomes, whatever they may be.

Whatever your background, or previous roles, we are looking for a very special type of person. We know the work can be difficult and challenging and will not suit everyone. You will need courage, a real passion for working with our residents, enthusiasmand determination. You will be an excellent communicator who has an engaging style and is open. The ability to speak to and from the heart.

While experience is not essential, you must have a willingness to learn.

**Benefits of Working with David Lewis**

You will have the opportunity to work with qualifies and experienced professionals, gain access to accredited training and qualifications, which David Lewis will fund and the chance to develop a successful and deeply rewarding career with the real chanceof progression.

Alongside the satisfaction of making a real difference to our Resident’s lives, you will also enjoy**:Shift times are as follows**:
7.30am - 3.00pm or Late 2.00pm - 9.30pm. The rota will consist of a mixture of both early and late shifts.

Flexible shift patterns to fit in with your life.

**Other Benefits include**:

- Up to 38 days annual leave
- Free DBS
- Paid while training
- An occupational pension (up to 6%)
- Annual Pay Award (=£500) + annual % pay increase
- Up to 12 weeks full sick pay
- Life Assurance Cover (3 x basic annual salary)
- NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care
- Financial Support for Further Education
- Career Progression
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including a Staff Counsellor, Staff Physio, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health service and a dedicated Workplace Mentor
- On site gym and swimming pool
- Free parking

About Us:
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK. We have a successful record of accomplishment built up over 100 years with expertisein specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services. Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community.

Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted. We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of ourhouses in a local town or village in Cheshire. Adult day opportunities, which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities.

Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs. David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs fromacross the UK.