• MATERNITY COVER - FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY*

Support Worker 29.75 Hours Per Week

This post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

The MJ Trust

I am a fun and bubbly 23-year-old young lady with cerebral palsy, and I live with my lovely family. I need help with every aspect of my life and you will work on a 1:1 basis with me and at other times with my parents in the family home, community and on holiday. Training and supervision will be provided.

Rota

Week 1 = 28.5 hours

• Tuesday 6.00pm - Wednesday 8.30am = 14.5 hours
• Friday 6.00pm - Saturday 8.00am = 14.0 hours

Week 2 = 31.0 hours

• Monday 9.30am - Monday 4.30pm = 7.0 hours
• Saturday 8.00am - Sunday 8.00am = 24.0 hours

Week 1 is 28.5 hours + Week 2 is 31.0 hours = 59.5 hours.

59.5 hours divided by 2 weeks = 29.75 hours average per week.

Location

Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 postcode area.

Salary

• £16.00 per hour weekdays.
• £18.00 per hour weekends.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Sick pay.
• Pension.
• Free parking.
• Casual Dress.

Closing Date

7th April 2025

Brief Job Description

You will be required to:

• Provide support in all aspects of daily living.
• Motivate and encourage participation in a range of recreational pursuits.
• Provide support to understand the world and promote positive relationships.
• Deliver personal care.
• Administer medication.
• Drive the wheelchair accessible vehicle to allow access to the community.
• Undertake any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the family and case manager.

Person Specification

• A fun outlook and motivational attitude are essential.
• Patience, enthusiasm, maturity and professionalism are required.
• Previous experience of working within the care sector.
• Full U.K. driving licence.
• You must be flexibility as the working hours are based on a rota.
• Non-smokers only.
• The position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £16.00-£18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 29.75 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Physical Setting:

• Day centre
• Residential home

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Are you female? This post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

Experience:

• Support Worker: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/04/2025
Reference ID: MJ/29.75