Support Worker

October 14, 2024

Havencare Homes and Support Limited

Plymouth

Salary: £12.00 (+ enhancements for night working and sleep in duties)
Closing Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024

Job Description

Reference Code: SWHAWS1024

Support Worker

Hourly Rate: £12.00 (+ enhancements for night working and sleep in duties)
Hours: 21 Hours

Location: Plymouth

Annual earning potential: £13,104

Essential: Female-only, Full UK driver’s license *

Havencare is a forward-thinking and growing charity. We have been making a difference for 35 years, changing the lives of people who have learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other support needs. Our big aims include every person having a home that is right for them, and support for the life they choose.

At Havencare, first and foremost, we are looking for outstanding people who align with our values of Transparency, Quality and Engagement.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and forward-thinking person and are excited to be recruiting a Support Worker to support HAWS within our service in Plymouth.

About the Role:

HAWS is a lady who loves a bit of banter and likes familiar sayings spoken to her. HAWS likes to be around her friends and neighbours and people she knows and is very sociable, but also likes time on her own and likes to do her own things too. HAWS likes lots of praise and has a slapstick humour and finds it hilarious if you trip up a step or bang your knee and hurt yourself. HAWS likes her cups of tea and coffee and likes to visit cafes, go out for lunch, go for walks, make use of her National Trust membership, go to her social clubs, bowling, cinema, theatre and likes her yearly panto outing. HAWS likes to make good use of her car and chooses to go out multiple times a day. HAWS maybe doing her shopping, going to clubs or activities and sometimes just likes to go out for a long drive in her car. HAWS lives in her own home and likes things to be done in certain ways. HAWS can do a lot around her home but may need encouragement and if she doesn’t want to do it, staff will need to do it instead. This will include cleaning, preparing meals, laundry and day to day running of her home. HAWS needs support with personal care, medication, finances and health appointments and with her epilepsy.

About the usual working pattern:

Week1
Tuesday 8am-4pm = 8hrs
Thursday 4-10pm = 6hrs
14hrs
Week 2
Monday 8am-4pm = 8hrs
Thursday 4-10pm = 6hrs
Saturday 8am-4pm = 8hr
Sunday 4-10pm = 6hrs
28hrs
TOTAL = 42hrs/ 21hrs a week contract
As a flexible employer we are open to discuss what work patterns are mutually beneficial to meet the needs of the people we support.

For occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

We will provide you with:

Quality training and development opportunities to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge
Free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing

Big financial rewards through our Refer a Friend Scheme
Vouchers at Christmas, your work anniversary, and your birthday
Paid DBS
Annual pay of £13,104 and the opportunity to earn overtime.
…and more!

Closing date:

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 4th November 2024. Applications will be considered as and when received.

If your application is successful, any offer of employment will be subject to:

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and subsequent registration for the DBS Update Service

2 acceptable / satisfactory references

Evidence of eligibility / right to work in the UK

To apply now please follow this link: https://havencarehomesandsupportltd.peoplehr.net/Pages/Job Board/Opening.aspx?v=55fb89b7-15e8-428b-9cc7-58b6c27e783e

Check out the role brief and assignment information here: 2024 Support Worker - Role Brief - HAWS - 21 hours.pdf