Main characteristics
- Location
- Exeter, Devon
- Company
- Interaction Recruitment
- Salary
- £10.90/hour
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Medical / Pharmaceutical / Scientific
Job summary
My client is a leading national charity. They were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. They now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. My client has a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. IWhat does a Support Worker do?
The role of a Support Worker revolves around helping the people we support live their lives as they choose and could involve:
Assisting with jobs around the house
Teaching and developing life skills
Encouraging the people we support to access the community
Accompanying on trips and leisure activities
Personal care
Taking an interest in the lives of the people we support
The only pre-existing skill we ask for is the ability to drive, everything else is about you and your personality. We are looking for people who have a genuine desire to help others and can work effectively as part of a team. Its vital that you treat the people we support with the respect and dignity that they deserve, if you can marry this with a friendly nature you have all the key ingredients of a great Support Worker.
Pay and benefits
£10.90 per hour
Pension contribution
Cycle to work scheme
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
Please note this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holiday work and the successful applicant will be subject to a full DBS check the cost of which to be met by my client