Female Part time Support Worker (1x 30 hours & 1x 20 hours) - Waking Nights - Capel Le Ferne

Job Title 2x Female Support Workers Waking Night

Location Capel Le Ferne and Dover

Salary £12.26 per hour

Hours 1x 30hrs, 1x 20hrs

Please note You must have the right to work Full Time in the UK without sponsorship to apply for this role

At Aspirations, we provide personalised support that leads to positive outcomes for adults who need our help most. Our goal is clear; to give those who need our support, the confidence, encouragement and independence they need enabling them to work towards a future they deserve.

If you're passionate, caring and looking for a rewarding job with excellent training and great opportunities, join us here at Aspirations Care and make a real difference!

Would you describe yourself as kind and empathetic? Then this might just be the perfect job for you!

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviour and attitudes that match our own!

If you want to really make a difference every day and share our values, then why not apply today and enjoy all the Perks Aspirations Care has to offer!

Being a Support Worker in social care is very rewarding. It gives you the opportunity to meet great people and be part of something truly amazing. We encourage every person we look after to follow their dreams; to live independently and we help them achieve their personal goals.

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a team providing support for individuals with learning and physical disabilities

• Help with the challenges of everyday life such as dressing, cooking and general household tasks
• Participate in hobbies, supporting with social engagements and enabling our people to live their best life
• Administer medication as required
• Complete daily care plans
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met and to protect the adults’ rights to live safely and
  
  
  

free from abuse or neglect

The people you will be supporting

Aspirations are looking for a support worker to support a two individuals on a 11 basis in their shared home. The people we support need full support with all aspects of daily living including but not limited to personal care, meal preparation, shopping, maintaining their home.

The gentleman we support is in his late 50’s. He uses a wheelchair to get around his home and when out.

He likes to go out and about for drives, he enjoys shopping, boat trips on the river or lakes, gardening. He enjoys music, wildlife and people watching.

The gentleman we support will require his staff to be fun, bubbly, adventurous, committed to trying new activities with him and ideally be a driver. He has his own car that his support staff drive, and he enjoys getting out and about on a daily basis. So, a driver would be preferable but not essential.

The lady we support is in her 40’s. She uses a wheelchair to access the community and when in her home.

Like her housemate, she enjoys shopping very much, retail therapy is one of her favourite things! She also enjoys trips to the theatre and a good musical, and spending time in her sensory room with her sensory lights and music.

The lady we support is very girly and loves to dress up nicely. She loves a pamper session, having her nails painted and hair done. She also likes to smell nice and enjoys choosing new perfumes to buy.

The lady we support will require her staff to be bubbly, fun, encouraging and committed to trying new activities with her. She also has her own adapted vehicle so a driver would be preferable but not essential.

The Person

• Previous experience of working in Health and social care is preferred but not essential
• You will be passionate about making a difference
• Have the ability to adapt to difficult situations
• Possess a positive and caring nature
• Be energetic and understanding
• Display a good sense of humour
  
  
  

The Package

• 2 x salary life cover (up to individual state pension age)
• Access to Aspirations Perks our exclusive discount scheme with fantastic discounts in supermarkets and high street retail stores.
• Smart Health App - health and wellbeing service with 24/7 GP access for you and your family
• Optional overtime to increase your income with flexible working
• DBS paid for by Aspirations
• Refer a friend scheme with a financial reward of £500
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for advice and guidance for you and your family
• CPD Accredited induction
• Ongoing training & development including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities and specialist learning
• Support with career progression and professional development
• Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension Scheme with NEST
  
  
  

Aspirations Care have been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues and Autism to have a lifestyle that matters to them since 2004. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter how challenging.

At Aspirations we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age.

Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Please note You must have the right to work Full Time in the UK without sponsorship to apply for this role

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