Support Worker

Full Job Description

Job Title: Adult Support Worker

Salary: Up to £22,919 per annum

Location: Holywell, Flintshire

Contract: Full Time; Permanent

Hours: 43 hours per week; 3 days on, 3 days off

Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career where you can support people to reach their full potential and gain independent lives?

If so, look no further!

Options Autism are recruiting Adult Support Workers to join our teams in the Flintshire region. Our residential homes provide high quality accommodation for adults with autism, complex needs and/or learning disabilities.   This would be an ideal role for those interested in supporting adults with varied and complex needs.

Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure.  Working in a residential environment where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

The homes are based in Flintshire and within commutable distance of Holywell, Ellesmere Port, Prestatyn, Chester and surrounds

Contracts available – Full Time Days & Nights, Part Time Days and Zero Hours Bank Contracts.

Who we are looking for:

Although, experience is not required, we need people who fit the following criteria

• People with a big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives
• Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging
• Be patient, resilient and calming
• Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs
• Willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Adult care, by working towards a funded qualification in Adult Care Work.

What we can offer:

• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship
• Up to £22,919 per annum
• Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

Plus, outstanding development and support starting with our award-winning induction programme, to supporting you with specialist qualifications and best in class management development and hi potential programmes, so you can flourish and develop your full potential.

How do I apply?

• Click the apply button below NOW!

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.