Support Worker
The Directors are looking to recruit to the posts of
SUPPORT WORKER
New Bridge Horizons, Oldham
NJC pts 5-11: £24,790 - £27,269 (full time/full year salary)
Full time (36 hours 40 minutes per week) / Full year
Commencing as soon as possible
New Bridge Horizons is a day provision for adults aged 19-25 years with learning and/or physical difficulties. Based in Oldham, New Bridge Horizons is a stand-alone Company affiliated to the New Bridge Group.
We currently have a vacancy for a number of resilient, energetic and highly motivated support workers to join our busy team based at our two current sites, Turf Lane, Chadderton and Link Centre, Oldham. Please note, staff are expected to work across both sites as required.The main duties will be to help to meet the needs of our service users by providing a range of support within independent living, accessing employment opportunities and leisure activities. The level of support will be based on the individual needs of the service users, some of whom have complex needs and challenging behaviors.
It is essential that applicants have previous experience of supporting disabled people in undertaking everyday tasks including personal care. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate that they are a proactive team member and have genuine empathy with service users who have a range of learning and physical needs.They must also have the physical resilience to be able to support those service users with mobility issues.
For additional information about the post please contact Shelley Fletcher on 0161 883 2403.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Salary: NJC pts 5 - 11: £24,790 - £27,269 per annum (full time / full year)
Hours of work: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / full yearBased: Sites at Chadderton/ Oldham town centre
Commencing: As soon as possible
Status: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 7th March 2025 (9am)
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 11th March 2025
Further information: Shelley Fletcher – shelleyfletcher@newbridgegroup.org
Completed application forms: to be returned to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org