Support Worker – Nottingham

Do you have a passion for making a difference?

Do you want to transform someone’s life?

Would you like a role where you can make somebody smile every day?

At Fitzroy we are looking to recruit reliable, motivated and positive support staff in the Huthwaite area in Nottinghamshire. You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide support individually tailored to the needs and wishes of people with learning disabilities.

The service will support two men in their 30’s that will require support with varied learning disabilities and autism and personal care.

The two men we support enjoy being active in the community where they regularly attend weekly choir sessions and also attend a day service weekly

Vacancies available:

• Weekday rates from £11.00ph, weekend rates £12.10ph
• Contracts available 16-30 hours
• Drivers licence essential
• Shifts to include earlies and lates
• Alternate weekend work and Sleep ins required (at a fixed sleep in rate of £83.51)

Duties include support with everyday task and encouragement with personal care as well as enabling the people we support to take part in a range of interests and activities that make up a healthy, well balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. The most important attributes you need are patience, compassion, empathy and a positive attitude in line with our values:

• We see the person: it’s their life it’s their choice, we push boundaries and expectations
• We are creative: we encourage and support everyone to meet their own personal goals: want to ride on a boat? Walk a 10K? build a shed? we can support with that, we find solutions to problems, and we work alongside the people we support to ensure they live a valued and fulfilled life.
• We are brave: we embrace new ideas; we embrace challenges and experiences, and we are the voice for individuals who sometimes never get heard.

Support Worker Benefits:

• Fuel paid at £0.45 pence per mile and paid time between journeys
• No social care experience required – we provide full training in order for you to become an exceptional social care worker
• Weekend and overtime enhancements rates
• 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays – increasing with service
• Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor and many more
• An Employee Assistance programme which includes virtual GPs, Legal advice and more
• We will pay for your Blue light card
• Enhanced overtime payments
• Loyalty awards and life assurance
• Perkbox shopping discounts