Support Worker

Affinity Trust, Bedford

Support Worker

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Affinity Trust, Bedford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 26 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

Support Worker - Bedford (MK43)

Affinity Trust View all jobs

  • Bedford, Bedfordshire
  • £12.75 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time

8 hours ago

Job Introduction

  • Support Worker: Bedford (MK43)
  • Rate: £13.00 (Currently £12.75 per hour increasing from 26th October)
  • Hours: Full Time (37.5 hrs)
  • Training: Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
  • Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car
  • Sponsorship: Not available

Imagine a job where you can change someone's life by doing the things you take for granted?

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.

At this location our ladies and gentlemen have a mix of interests that you can enjoy with them. From playing snooker or watching football, watching a film, listening to a bit of Elvis and even being pampered. Spending time with or speaking to family is also especially important.

You will need to be a driver for this role as getting to the location is not easy on public transport.

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 patience, 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 & 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 & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

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.

INDWBO


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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 patience, 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 & 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 & Life Assurance
  • An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us). 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. INDWBO

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/support-worker-127469701

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.