Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 per year

Job Family: Support Worker

Location: Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Salary: (£): £26,000per year

Vacancy Reference:

Fennell Court is under new management

Job Title: Part-Time, Support Worker, 21 hours per week

Service / Location: Fennell Court in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Shifts: Working on a rota basis between Monday – Sunday; 7:00am – 2:00pm, 2:00pm – 9:00pm or 7:00am – 9:00pm

Salary: £26,000per year

Role Overview:
Fennell Court is a purpose built home and we provide intensive support services. Our home is made up of eight separate apartments where we support individuals with learning disabilities who may also have mental health needs or challenging behaviour.

Our aim is for our residents to gain independence in all aspects of their lives, be happy and feel valued and secure. We hold regular meetings where everyone can discuss their views on how the service is run.

We have a good relationship with the wider community including our neighbours. Some individuals have chosen to help out local pensioners by walking dogs and gardening, and others volunteer at charity shops. Several people are undertaking college courses in a range of subjects, including travel and tourism and physical education.

Requirements:
Support Workers in this location and experience is not essential as relevant, tailored training to the service is provided for all new staff. 

To ensure that we can keep both the People we Support and our workforce safe, it is a requirement that all frontline staff who work for Voyage Care are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Benefits:

We offer a great range of benefits which include:-

1. Paid DBS** & Holiday
2. Salary scale /progression if you want it
3. Life insurance & Pension Scheme
4. Retail rewards & savings
5. Long service awards
6. Refer a Friend Scheme which rewards £500 to £2000 T&C apply.

** Should your employment with Voyage Care terminate for any reason within the first 3 months of your employment start date, the full cost of the DBS will be repayable back to us. Deducted from your final salary.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We are an equal opportunities employer. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG check and Regulated Activity which will include a check against the Barred adult list.

COVID-19 safety is important to us all, we support our staff and the people we support to stay safe by wearing correct PPE, including Type IIR Fluid Resistant Surgical Masks (FRSM), aprons and gloves at all times. We have a in-house team that ensures that all of our services have plenty of PPE at all times. All care and support is carried out following the latest Government guidance. Our aim is to keep you and the people we support safe.

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Role Specific Requirements –

Driver: Flexible on Driver Requirement

Gender: No Specific Requirement