Day Services Support Worker

Providing support in one of our 5 Day Service departments situated on the Wirral which offer work opportunities and community based acitivities.

Closing date Wed 09 Aug 2023

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Location: Bromborough (Raby), Bromborough Pool, Wallasey

Salary: £10.90 ph + enhanced overtime

Hours Per Week: 35

Employment Type: Care Staff

Job title: Day Services Support Worker

Locations:   5 service areas based in Bromborough (Raby), Bromborough Pool Village and Wallasey.   On part 3 of the form (in 'Apply') tell us which services area(s) you are interested in (see below).

Salary:  £10.90 p.h. (£10.95 with QCF/NVQ in Health& Social Care)

 

Hours: 35 hrs p.w. Monday to Friday 9:15 a.m – 4:15 p.m

Overtime pay:  Overtime is available mainly in our residential and supported living services at £12.30 per hour weekdays or £13.10 per hour weekends (from 1/4/23).

About our Day Services:

Our Day Services offer people with autism meaningful, realistic and achievable work based training and 'on the job' work experience.  Also, valuable life skills and community opportunities.

We have 5 Day Service areas;

  • Health & Wellbeing - (Bromborough Pool Village)
  • Performing Arts - (Bromborough Pool Village)
  • Creative Arts and Media - (Wallasey and Bromborough)
  • Social Enterpirse (Market Garden, Cafe, Shop, Landscaping (Bromborough Pool Village) & Woodworking (Bromborough))
  • Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Woodland Management - (Raby site, Bromborugh)

Benefits:

  • Fully paid, award winning induction training and ongoing support to develop your skills and to obtain formal qualifications in Social Care.
  • 28 days annual leave.
  • Free DBS check
  • Free meals when in work
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme woth BUPA (incluing counselling and financial advice)
  • Up to a further 5 days leave on our optional annual leave buy-back scheme
  • Company Sick pay scheme, rising to 8 weeks full and 8 weeks half pay
  • Blue Light Discount Card access
  • Numerous discounts at local shops, restaurants and leisure facilities
  • Attendance incentive scheme
  • Employer Pension Scheme
  • Tax free cycle to work scheme

About Autism Together:

Started in 1968 in Bromborough on the Wirral, we are now one of the UKs largest charities dedicated to supporting people with Autism.  We now have many services throughout the Wirral, NW Cheshire and Wrexham

 We want our Day Services Support Workers to be: 

  • willing to learn about autism and the work of a support worker
  • able to make a real positive difference to the lives of the people we wupport
  • great team player

 What will you be doing as a Day Services Support Worker:

  • Working along side the activity group manager, to directly support people to continually develop their social skills and promoting independence within your activity area.
  • Attend to the personal care of the people we support if required (e.washing/toiletting/bathing).
  • Suport people who may display risk behaviours (full training provided)
  • Update paperwork, databases and other administration tasks as needed

If you would like further information prior to applying please email: recruitment@autismtogether.co.uk or call the HR team on 0151 482 3121.

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