Support Worker

Female Support Worker

FitzRoy Supported Living March

Maternity cover contract with the option to go bank after circa 6 months
13.00 per hour 37.5 hours per week Days with availability across 7 days

FitzRoy Supported Living services inMarchprovide care and support tothree ladies living across two bungalows as well asa young gentleman in his own bungalow. The people we support enjoy accessing their local community spending time with family and welcoming loved ones into their homes for BBQs and shared meals. The service is based in a welcoming residential area close to local shops and a nearby park.

We are looking forkind compassionate female Night Support Workersto join our friendly and supportive team. This is a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to peoples lives while working in a calm personcentred environment.

The Role

As aSupport Worker youll play an important role in helping the people we support feelsafe comfortable and reassuredthroughout the night. Your presence and support help ensure consistency of care and peace of mind for the people we support.

To meet the needs of the service youll need to haveavailability across all 7 nights of the week including weekends. Rotas are planned in advance and managed fairly with a focus on teamwork and continuity of care.

You will:

• Provide personalised personcentred care and support
• Promote dignity independence choice and control
• Support with personal care where required
• Carry out nighttime checks and routine tasks
• Maintain accurate records
• Provide reassurance and emotional support as needed

This post is open to female applicants only due to the personal care needs and privacy requirements of the people we support in line with equality legislation.

What Were Looking For

• A caring respectful and compassionate approach
• Availability to work nights across the week
• Reliability and a calm patient manner
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and develop

No previous social care experience is required we provide full paid training and ongoing support to help you succeed in the role.

What We Offer

• 13.00 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week
• Weekend and overtime enhancement rates
• 30 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
• FreeHealth Cash Back Schemefor you and your family
• (including dental optical chiropractor and more)
• Employee Assistance Programme including virtual GP access and legal advice
• Blue Light Card paid for by us
• Paid DBSand Update Service
• Loyalty awards andlife assurance
• Perkbox shopping discounts wellbeing perks and moreAbout FitzRoy

Because this post involves regulated activity with adults at risk it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975). You must therefore declare all convictions cautions reprimands and warnings including those that would otherwise be considered spent except for those defined as protected under the DBS filtering rules.

FitzRoy is a national charity with over60 years experience founded by parents who believed there was a better alternative to institutional care. Our values we see the person we are brave and we are creative guide everything we do.

We support people with learning disabilities autism acquired brain injuries mental health needs and physical or healthrelated conditions. Working at FitzRoy offers the chance togrow your skills build a meaningful career and positively transform lives.

Join us and be part of something truly worthwhile.

FitzRoy is a national charity set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today we see the person we are brave and we are creative and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities autism acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.