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Job Title: Care Worker
Location: York (Fulford)
Salary: £9.80 per hour plus benefits
Job type: Full time / Part Time (Fulford)
Extraordinary times calls for extraordinary people!
At Derwent Road we support three females and 1 male between the ages of 60 and 70 with learning and physical disabilities. They have 24/7 supported living. Three of the people we support use a wheelchair and the other person is ambulant, they all lead a varied and active lifestyle and enjoy being a part of the community. Shifts will be varied and include weekends and sleep ins.
Derwent Road is in the lovely suburb of Fulford in York and is just over a mile away from the city centre.
The people we support at Derwent Road also enjoy taking part in lots of activities such as arts & crafts, gardening, baking and take away nights. Part of your role will be to help them live life to the full meaning no day will ever be the same!
Rewards and benefits:
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
- Pension contribution
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- Refer a friend scheme
- Welcome Bonus
We welcome people from all walks of life to apply for a job with us. All training is provided, however we ask that you have the compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect.
We have a great training programme so no experience is required.
What would you be doing?
The people that live at Derwent Road need thoughtful, enthusiastic and caring people to support them.
Your days will be varied and supporting people with all aspects of daily life means we need you to be adaptable – one part of the day might be supporting people with intimate and personal care, using specially trained moving and handling techniques, the next could be taking them for a walk to the park then sitting with someone to support them hand over hand to prepare dinner for everyone and then helping them to eat what you has been made or supporting them to go swimming or accessing the hydrotherapy pool
About you
The people we support need (and want) people who support them to take the time to get to know them – to learn to listen to what they say with both their verbal and nonverbal language. This might be difficult at first but there are members of the team who have known the people we support for many years and will help to support you.
Supporting people also means doing the things that keep us safe and the people we support need staff who can help them to take care of their health needs as well. You will be supporting in attending appointments and working with families to make decisions and advocate where needed.
We need people who are good communicators who can work alone and as part of a team, people who can problem solve and maintain boundaries in a positive and sensitive way.
We are also looking for people who hold a full driving licence but this isnt essential as the service is situated near a good bus route
If you genuinely enjoy making a positive difference in people’s lives, are approachable, motivated, kind and a good listener please do get in touch.
United Response is an award-winning charity supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities to take control of their lives and to get involved in their community. We do this in many different ways, from supporting people in their own homes to working with people to access training and work opportunities. We support around 2,000 people in over 300 locations across England and Wales and employ over 3,500 staff.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; personal carer, care manager, support staff, Care Assistant, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Assist, Care Coordinator, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker, Special Needs Support, Adult Care Assistant, Mental Health Support will be considered for this role.
