Support Worker

Affinity Trust, Wookey Hole, Somerset

Support Worker

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Affinity Trust, Wookey Hole, Somerset

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 27 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: ef3da8bb17e5459b94005df0d8c75fa1

Location ref: Wookey Hole, Somerset

Full Job Description

As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you'll play an important role each day by supporting people to take part in the activities and experiences they value, helping them to live with confidence and independence. It might be something simple like taking a walk to the shops to get a pint of milk; or something bigger like supporting someone to visit the gym for the first time, start a new hobby, or even take a trip abroad. In this role, you will be supporting four ladies with learning disabilities and Autism who love getting out into the community and engaging in new experiences. We provide complete training to enable you to provide the best support you can to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs. What truly matters is your kindness, positivity, and desire to make a difference in someone's day. Making a difference for those we support includes; Allowing people to fulfil and enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals Building trust, connection, and independence Developing yourself alongside a compassionate, mindful and dedicated team of colleagues Our Benefits

  • Buy and sell annual leave
  • Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
  • Wellbeing scheme
  • Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
  • Blue Light Card reimbursement
  • Pension and Life Assurance
  • An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us). "Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010". We interview as we receive applications, so please apply today! We're committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you require any assistance with finding out about current vacancies, making an application, or need our recruitment documents in a more accessible format, please let us know. INDBSB

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/support-worker-127277640

About this company

Affinity Trust

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Affinity Trust supports over 900 people with learning disabilities across England and Scotland, helping them live as independently as possible. We have a strong track record of supporting people with more complex needs including autism, mental health needs and profound and multiple learning disabilities. Set up in 1991, we have grown steadily ever since. Behind this success is our belief that everyone with a learning disability has the right to an active and fulfilling life. Whether enabling people to live in their own homes, giving opportunities to enjoy community-based activities, or supporting people into work, we aim to ensure that those we support can live life to the full. Affinity Trust are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.