Support Worker – Day Opportunities

Location: Full-time

Salary: up to ££22,971.00 per annum (£11.78 per hour)

Location: Nottingham

Job Description:

We are an East Midlands based social enterprise that is committed to improving the lives and prospects of people with learning disabilities and Autism by offering appropriate and aspirational opportunities.  We provide person-centred programmes that offer practical, real-life based activities that support people in their transition from school or college or other settings into a sustainable adult life.

We are looking to appoint a full-time Support Worker to work across our sites flexibly to cover staff holidays and training.  You will have at least 1 year experience in care is essential with a passion for ensuring the people you support have fulfilled lives. You will be pro-active with an enthusiasm to encourage and enable people to make their own choices and achieve their own goals in addition to carrying out daily activities to promote integration into the community.  It takes a caring, dedicated and flexible person with an understanding of working with people on the autistic spectrum and supporting people with some level of physical disability to be a Support Worker at Space Inclusive Limited. As part of this role you may be required to deliver some personal care to clients.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have a positive and encouraging personality, enjoy sharing skills and knowledge, with proven experience of working alongside individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.

Benefits:

• Regular support and supervision
• Competitive pay with opportunity for annual incremental pay rise
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Increasing holiday allowance in line with years’ service
• Employee Assistance Programme including occupational health support
• Employee perks scheme including Blue Light Discount
• Developing service allowing opportunities for career progression

Closing Date: 13/11/2024

Interview Date: TBC

Further Information:

To apply please either download and complete an application form or submit online clearly marking it 'Day Opportunities' and referring to associated job description and person specification and return by the closing date.

Interviews are anticipated to take place as son after the closing date as possible.

At Space Inclusive Limited we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age.

Space Inclusive Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. We have a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual harassment of any form. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Download Forms Online Application