Support Worker

Here at Dalesview we are looking for enthusiastic Full Time Support Worker to join our growing team based in Clayton-le-Woods. If you are looking to make a difference in the community and a chance to work around your home life this could be the job for you. Contracts are available for between 35 and 40 hours per week working days and evenings. You will be required to work some hours every other weekend. Weekend only contracts are also available. In return we are offering a competitive hourly rate of £12.13 - £12.35 per hour, dependant on qualifications.

Dalesview has been established for over 30 years and holds an Investors in People gold award. We provide specialist supported living and residential services for adults with severe learning and physical disabilities.

At Dalesview much effort, thought and hard work goes into doing something that is really very simple. That is enabling people to have the most fulfilling lives possible; supported with respect, caring attitudes and understanding. This includes enabling them to enjoy activities such as swimming, cycling, carriage riding, yoga and much more.

Benefits of becoming our Support Worker:

• On-site parking
• Training is provided with opportunity for future progression
• Casual dress
• Recommendation bonus
• Overtime available
• Eligable for a Blue Light card
• Night working recruited separately, option to pick up shifts

Key duties of our Support Worker:

• Providing effective care and support to adult residents with profound learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities
• Assisting in the care of all service users through the delivery of person-centred care in accordance with individual care plans/ risk assessments. This will include all aspects of moving and handling, personal care, eating and drinking
• Assisting in enabling service users to live their chosen lifestyle including accessing the local community and participating in leisure activities

Our ideal Support Worker will have:

• Caring, hardworking, reliable and flexible approach
• Previous experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent is also desirable or be willing to work towards the relevant QCF qualification. Wage per hour without NVQ 3- £11.05/ with NVQ 3 - £11.25
• A Full driving licence is required

If you have the skills and experience that we're looking for then please click 'Apply’ now to find out more about our Support Worker position.

Please note that a DBS check will be required. It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).

Dalesview Partnership Ltd is disability confident committed.

Due to the large volume of applications Dalesview receive, we cannot always respond to each applicant. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of application please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.