Support Worker - Southampton, United Kingdom - Affinity Trust

Affinity Trust

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Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Doing amazing things together

We currently have opportunities for support workers to join our team in Southampton working in our supported living location supporting men with learning disabilities and mental health.

The men you will be supporting have come from a forensic backgroundand been in contact with the Criminal justice system through past offending.

The role will require a real desire and ability to engage with service users in a confident, compassionate and non-judgmental manner, with a primary focus of enabling recovery, well-being and independence.

This can be a challenging but rewarding role and although previous experience is desirable training will be provided.

You will need to be able to work shifts from 8am-2pm and 2pm-8pm or 8am - 8pm across the week and weekends.

You should be confident to lone work as required.

We will pay you a £400 Welcome Bonus.

Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.
Why join us?

Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.

An Amazing Place to work

This is the best job
You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's life
Our values drive everything we do
You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team"
You'll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift types

Rewards

28 days annual leave prorata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us.
To acknowledge the amazing contribution you'll be making to our (your) team,we will pay you a £200 welcome bonus after 3 months, then because we truly value your commitment another £200 after 6 months
Cycle2Work Scheme
We offer Wagestream a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Blue Light Card

All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out, provided at no cost to you
A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.
Life Assurance and Pension scheme.
Sleep in & bank holiday payment enhancements and a 15% overtime premium on hours over 37.5 per week.

Development & Your Career

You will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities that include the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health &; Social Care.
Elearning webinars
Access to specialist care sector training, all fully paid for by us
Loads of career progression opportunities

We Value you

You are so important to us & we want you to really feel like part of the team from day 1 you'll have supportive management & a Buddy who will show you the ropes. You'll also have full access to our online wellbeing centre
We recognise our amazing staff in our 6 monthly Affinity Star Awards
We hope you stay part of Affinity Trust & we celebrate that with Long Service Awards
Your wellbeing & happiness will always be a priority, so you can access an excellent wellbeing programme, plus resources and a wellbeing champions network
If all the above wasn't enough you will receive 'Thank You' gift vouchers, be part of regular engagement surveys, attend regular forum meetings and can contribute to the staff newsletter, and to hear about the amazing work of your colleagues and the achievementsof the people we support

Everyone is welcome