Day Service Support Worker
About the company
People with disabilities in Hertfordshire need people like you!
Do you want to support someone to live their best life and build a great career at the same time?
Your tasks
You will be supporting people in their day-to-day activities. This can include providing opportunities for people by enabling them to connect within their communities, putting choice, independence, enablement, and citizenship at the heart of everything we do.
We provide support both emotionally and physically to people from different care groups including, older people with age associated needs, younger or older adults with complex physical and/or learning disabilities.
Our services require supporting individuals with personal care including bathroom support, mobility aids, and dietary needs (training provided). This includes the use of moving and handling equipment, so it's important that you're physically capable of performing these tasks safely and effectively.
Requirements
You don’t have to have experience or qualifications for this role – we will support you with all the training you need, including the Care Certificate and RQF award.
You just need the right values and a willingness to learn.
English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).
How to apply
Please demonstrate on your supporting statement why you are applying for the role and why you would be suitable.
Interview Date: This is an ongoing advert and applications will be considered as and when received. Interviews will then be arranged
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
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*Job Title: Day ServiceSupport Worker Starting Salary: £26,016 progressing to £27,274 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate:** Adult Care Services
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Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.