Support Worker

**Package Description**
Care Staff required in Macclesfield

**We offer a market leading salary starting at £**22079.98** - £**23930.96**(based on working a minimum 2 in 4 weekends) and the opportunity earn more with regular overtime.

Up to 3 times your basic salary on bank holidays

Free DBS and paid whilst training

**We offer the following contracts**:
Full time (5 shifts over 37.5 hours per week)

Part-time (3 shifts over 22.5 hours or 4 shifts over 30 hours)

David Lewis is an Employer of Choice,we are at the forefront of care, education, assessment, treatment and skill development for people aged 16 years upwards with complex needs including epilepsy, physical and learning disabilities and other neurologicalconditions.

As one of the largest employers in the area, with Investors in People status, meeting the needs of our employees is also our priority and we are committed to helping you achieve your career goals.

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.

You would be required to work at least, 2 weekends out of 4

We are looking for Support Workers who like us believe that every individual matters and have a passion to be the best at everything they do. As a Support Worker at David Lewis you will be supporting young people and adults with learning difficulties, epilepsyand autism in their daily lives. Being a Support Worker is a rewarding role where you can really make a difference to someone's life.

If you would like to join our team of around 900 employee's you need no experience or qualifications as we provide a comprehensive accredited induction and training.

**Salary Enhancements**:
Weekend work paid at 1.3 times basic rate;
Up to 3 times basic rate for Bank Holidays

The chance to pick up overtime on a regular basis

**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.

**Other Benefits include**:

- Up to 38 days annual leave
- Free DBS
- Paid while training
- An occupational pension (up to 6%)
- AnnualPay 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
- We do not need you to have prior experience as full training is given
- We want you to be happy to work within our values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect
- We know that you make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their loved ones
- Full UK Driving Licence is required to work in our Macclesfield homes.

**EXCEPTIONAL JOBS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE**

**About The Company**
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 track record built up over 100 years with expertise in 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 our houses 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 from across the UK.

David Lewis provides care 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Hence, the post does require working early, late and weekend shifts as required.