Multiple Support Work Vacancies – Charity

Job title:       Sessional Worker (bank)

Salary:         £12.71 per hour

Hours:         Zero hours contract

Location:      Edgeware / Hendon 

 

As a Sessional Worker you will be part of a diverse team that enables our members to participate in a range of recreational activities, ensuring that their needs are met while also providing a friendly, safe and sociable environment.

Sessional Workers are extremely valuable people in the lives of our members, they are a responsible and trustworthy adult who members feel safe to be themselves around; this relationship is crucial in growing Members self-confidence and helping them to make friends when they’re with us.

The participants are aged 5-15 and are provided with a well-resourced and vibrant environment supported by caring staff.

Our sessional clubs take place in the form of after school, weekend clubs and holiday schemes. We have clubs that require support throughout the week (day and evening) and weekends 

 

What will you be doing: 

Working as part of valued and varied Bank team you will support recreational sessions for our members to participate in, specifically you will;

• Help to deliver engaging group activities to young people with additional needs,

• Provide support to Members to develop their confidence and work towards practicing their own version of independence,

• Work 1:1 with Members who need extra support,

• Undertake organisational tasks that helps the Charity to run smoothly.

  

About You:

Educated to GCSE level with a grade A-C in Maths & English, you are passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to become independent.  

Ideally you have some experience working with young people who face barriers to inclusion, but this is not essential.

You will have an outgoing, positive and naturally empathetic personality and have a clear and straightforward communication style.

If this sounds like you, we are keen to hear from you.

What We Offer:

·    A competitive hourly rate for work performed (£12.71 per hour);

·    A fun and vibrant environment to work in;

·    The chance to work with likeminded people who want to support and help others;

·    Job satisfaction, knowing you have made a difference to real lives.

Job Title:     Support Worker

Location:     Edgware (HA8) & Borehamwood (WD6) 

Hours:       Full time

Salary:       £12.71 p/h unqualified – £13.56 p/h qualified 

About us:

The Charity has an exciting opportunity for Support Workers to join their growing team in the Edgware and Borehamwood areas of North & North West London.

The Charity is a charity offering a wider breadth of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with learning disabilities and autism and their families. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, the Charity will enable people with learning disabilities and autism to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations. 

Whilst we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are looking for caring enthusiastic people who share our values and can support someone to live the life they want to have.

About the Role:

As a Support Worker you will be required to work individually and as part of a team to enable our members to live as independently as possible. You will be responsible for working with our employment team to facilitate employment opportunities and assisting and supporting our members to enjoy an active social life.

The large majority of our vacancies are for full time (37.5 hours per week) therefore you will need to be able to work full time to apply for a role with us. 

Key Responsibilities:

You will be required to provide personal or supported care, work flexible hours which will involve working early and late shifts, (typically between 0700 to 2200) every other weekend, some sleep ins and bank holidays in accordance with member need, and you will.

• Assist and support in the provision of social, health and personal care including providing,

• Support in assisting moving, use of wheelchair and hoist as required,

• Support and enable our members to live as independently as possible and develop new and existing skills including shopping and other domestic tasks like cooking & cleaning,

• Support individuals to observe Jewish Culture and achieve goals that link to the the Charity's mission,

• Assist in supporting our members in designing and developing their support/care plans,

• Enable our members to form relationships and wider social networks,

• Support at mealtimes and with social activities including music and art therapy,

• Attending appointments and maintaining their health and wellbeing,

• Promote and adhere to our workplace values (Respect, Integrity, Community, and Excellence).

About You:

New to Support work? no problem we are keen to hear from you and discuss your personal attributes that may make you a great support worker. Unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. (£12.71 per hour) 

If you are already working in the care sector or looking for a career change and enjoy engaging with people, value diversity and have a real desire to make a difference to someone’s life, then we also want to hear from you. 

*Qualified candidates need to demonstrate they have completed an Ofqual QCF (NVQ) Level 3 qualification or higher in Health & Social Care (for the higher rate of pay £13.56 per hour). 

Ideally you will be:

• Confident with dealing with challenging behaviours and provide personal care,

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, you must have a good standard of written English,

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or Autism people is desirable but not essential as full training will be given to the successful applicant,

• Ideally you will hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work use, but this is desirable and not essential,

• Happy to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include some weekend and bank holiday working and sleeps ins as required,

• Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent person centric service to the people we support,

• Be flexible in your approach to work,

• Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.

What We Offer:

• 217.50 hours holiday per year (including bank holidays) which increases with length of service, pro rata for part time, 

• Pension scheme – (NatWest Cushion),

• £45.00 per sleep in performed on top of your basic pay,

• Blue light card – access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national & local retailers,

• Eyecare benefits – via Vision Express,

• Long service recognition and reward & employer referral bonus,

• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues,

• Fully paid enhanced DBS (If not on update service),

• Training and development and career progression opportunities.

Job Title:     Support Worker

Location:     Golders Green (NW11) & Hendon (NW4) 

Hours:       Full time

Salary:       £12.71 p/h unqualified – £13.56 p/h qualified 

About the Role:

As a Support Worker you will be required to work individually and as part of a team to enable our members to live as independently as possible. You will be responsible for working with our employment team to facilitate employment opportunities and assisting and supporting our members to enjoy an active social life.

The large majority of our vacancies are for full time (37.5 hours per week) therefore you will need to be able to work full time to apply for a role with us. 

Key Responsibilities:

You will be required to provide personal or supported care, work flexible hours which will involve working early and late shifts, (typically between 0700 to 2200) every other weekend, some sleep ins and bank holidays in accordance with member need, and you will.

• Assist and support in the provision of social, health and personal care including providing,

• Support in assisting moving, use of wheelchair and hoist as required,

• Support and enable our members to live as independently as possible and develop new and existing skills including shopping and other domestic tasks like cooking & cleaning,

• Support individuals to observe Jewish Culture and achieve goals that link to the the Charity's mission,

• Assist in supporting our members in designing and developing their support/care plans,

• Enable our members to form relationships and wider social networks,

• Support at mealtimes and with social activities including music and art therapy,

• Attending appointments and maintaining their health and wellbeing,

• Promote and adhere to our workplace values (Respect, Integrity, Community, and Excellence).

About You:

New to Support work? no problem we are keen to hear from you and discuss your personal attributes that may make you a great support worker. Unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. (£12.71 per hour) 

If you are already working in the care sector or looking for a career change and enjoy engaging with people, value diversity and have a real desire to make a difference to someone’s life, then we also want to hear from you. 

*Qualified candidates need to demonstrate they have completed an Ofqual QCF (NVQ) Level 3 qualification or higher in Health & Social Care (for the higher rate of pay £13.56 per hour). 

Ideally you will be:

• Confident with dealing with challenging behaviours and provide personal care,

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, you must have a good standard of written English,

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or Autism people is desirable but not essential as full training will be given to the successful applicant,

• Ideally you will hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work use, but this is desirable and not essential,

• Happy to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include some weekend and bank holiday working and sleeps ins as required,

• Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent person centric service to the people we support,

• Be flexible in your approach to work,

• Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.

Job Title:       Support Worker (Jewish Living) 

London:        Golders Green, NW11   

Hours:         Full and Part time and Bank hours

Location:       Golders Green

Salary:         £12.71 to £13.56 (depending on experience)

About us:

The Charity has an exciting opportunity for a Jewish living Support Workers to join their growing team in the Golders Green area of North West London. 

We are looking for caring enthusiastic people who share our values and can demonstrate a strong background and advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance care and support.

About the Role:

As a Support Worker you will be required to work individually and as part of a team to enable our members to live as independently as possible. You will be responsible for working with our employment team to facilitate employment opportunities and assisting and supporting our members to enjoy an active social life.

Key Responsibilities:

You will be required to provide personal or supported care, work flexible hours which will involve working early and late shifts, (typically between 0700 to 2200) every other weekend, some sleep ins and bank holidays in accordance with member need, and you will.

• Advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance care and support,

• Assist and support in the provision of social, health and personal care including providing,

• Support in assisting moving, use of wheelchair and hoist as required,

• Support and enable our members to live as independently as possible and develop new and existing skills including shopping and other domestic tasks like cooking & cleaning,

• Support individuals to observe Jewish Culture and achieve goals that link to the Charity's mission,

• Assist in supporting our members in designing and developing their support/care plans,

• Enable our members to form relationships and wider social networks,

• Support at mealtimes and with social activities including music and art therapy,

• Attending appointments and maintaining their health and wellbeing,

• Promote and adhere to our workplace values (Respect, Integrity, Community, and Excellence).

About You:

You must be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance and care support in a person-centred care setting.

If you are already working in the care sector or looking for a career change and enjoy engaging with people, value diversity and have a real desire to make a difference to someone’s life, then we want to hear from you.

Ideally you will be:

• Able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance care and support,

• Confident with dealing with challenging behaviours and provide personal care,

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, you must have a good standard of written English,

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or Autism people is desirable but not essential as full training will be given to the successful applicant,

• A UK driving licence holder and have access to a vehicle for work use, but this is desirable and not essential,

• Happy to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include some weekend and bank holiday working and sleeps ins as required,

• Keen to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent person centric service to the people we support,

• Flexible in your approach to work,

• Committed to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.

For more information about the role, or to receive a personal recommendation, please contact our recruitment team. Melissa – melissa@theworkavenue.org.uk or Yael – yb@theworkavenue.org.uk

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