Day Support Worker

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a day support worker to work in one of our residential care facilities, Drummonds on a full time, 42 hour, permanent contract, £12.60 per hour.

Drummonds is a residential care facility for adults with physical and/or learning disabilities in the charming village of Feering, between Colchester and Witham.

Black Swan Care Group have become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:

• Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
• Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.
• Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes.
• Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Paid breaks and free meals.
• DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP’s, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.

Responsibilities of a Support Worker:

• Support the physical and emotional needs of our residents and their general day to day activities around the home, improving and making a difference to their everyday lives.
• Assist residents with their personal care, including washing, lifting/hoisting, bathing, and toileting.
• Support residents with any situation they may find challenging or upsetting.

Requirements of a Support Worker:

• Caring personality and caring nature
• Positive attitude and outlook
• Good attention to detail
• Able to complete physical tasks
• Availability to work every other weekend
• Flexibility with working hours

INDHP

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Physical Setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Feering, CO5 9QJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
• Are you eligible to work full time hours including term times?
• Do you have a full UK driving licence and a car? There are limited public transport links to Feering.

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person