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  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • £16,000 to £18,000
  • (Permanent)
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About the company
They are an Healthcare company which offers Day service and Community support services to those diagnosed with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Challenging Behaviours, Visual Impairments and those on the Autism Spectrum.

They work with individuals who have mild to complex needs and offer a service, which promotes their independence, dignity and focuses on enabling those we support to live meaningful lives.

The role provides opportunity to have purpose and gain satisfaction from knowing that you have supported to make a difference in someone’s life. It is amazing when you see the smiles on the faces of those you support because you have a made a difference – they give you this opportunity.

You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague and a leader.

You will be part of a dynamic team where you will make lots of new friends and be welcomed in to the family. The role will be demanding and will require you to produce your best abilities but you will be given full training and guidance to ensure you reach your potential.

Role Description

You will be responsible for the support of their service users in day service environment and in the community whether that is in group basis or 1:1.

You will work across both their day service sites based in the heart of Leicester but also access the community for regular activities such as bowling, dancing, music, sports, library, cooking, museum trips, day trips and many more!

You will show a passion and caring nature for those you are working with. You will have the ability to work under pressure and be proactive in the roles and tasks you are given. You may be asked to complete different activities in single days so you must stay flexible at all times and follow direction from team leader and manager. Most of all you will show a ‘Can do’ attitude focused on supporting their service users to learn, grow and have fun!

Support workers must be flexible in the days and hour they can work. You must be willing to meet the needs of the business.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate.

Do you meet the essential criteria?

- Positive ‘Can do’ attitude
- Caring and developing nature
- Passionate about supporting our service users with range of complex disabilities
- Hold a full & clean UK driving license
- Willing to use your own vehicle for business use and also drive the company vehicles
- Flexible on your days and hours
- Live in Leicester or Leicestershire

If you have answered yes to all the above then they look forward to meeting you :)

In return they will provide you with

- Competitive rate of pay
- Holiday allowances which can be flexible
- Induction and training
- Fun day outs
- Discounts and cash back at high street shops including major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas, gyms, leisure and theme parks and much more via Perkbox

T&C's may apply based on contract

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £7.50 to £7.93 /hour