Support Worker
About the Company
Camphill Village Trust is an award-winning national charity supporting people with learning and other disabilities. We provide housing, care, support and day opportunities to people with learning and other difficulties. We support people to be safe, healthy, happy and to be active citizens living a life of opportunity
Our Vison: To see more people with learning and other disabilities lead a life of opportunityWhy should I apply for this Bank Support Worker job?
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) raising to 35 days at two years’ service
- An opportunity to ‘cash in’ 1 week leave a year
- Employee assistance scheme that is also available to your immediate family
- Free on-site parking
- Sick pay entitlement after one month service: four weeks increasing with service
- Pension Scheme: we contribute to a pension scheme along with your personal contributions
- Death in Service benefits: payments made to your beneficiaries should the unthinkable happen
What does this Bank Support Worker job involve?
Hours of Work:Bank Staff up to 37.5 Hours Per Week- Shifts are between 07:00
- 22:00 plus overtime
- VERY Flexible Provider
Situated only fifteen miles from the centre of London and just outside Watford, Delrow Community combines both the rural and urban and is home to 50 adults with a range of disabilities.
A fully comprehensive support package includes the choice of activities in our workshops where skills are developed and friendships forged.
Delrow Community is made up of a mixture of house and flats, 9 of which are on the Delrow estate with the other on the surrounding Hilfield Lane. Delrow offers support with accommodation to 50 adults with learning disabilities, as well as offering day placements to local people.
Am I the right person for this Bank Support Worker job?- You will have a desire to support people achieve a life full of opportunities. Experience in not needed but an understanding of the importance of supporting someone to have autonomy in their life is.
- You’ll have a supportive and encouraging natural approach: our tenants live in their own homes or shared houses and will need support and guidance to maintain their home, use laundry equipment, cook, plan shopping and will need help looking after their finances.
- You’ll have a good general education, good numeracy, and literacy skills: it’s not essential for you to have any qualifications as we will support you in gaining these.
- You’ll be able to use a variety of methods and styles when communicating with others in a clear and mutually positive manner.
- You have a good sense of humour and the ability to adapt to differing circumstances.
- You are someone who is keen to help arrange local and community-based events with the people we support. You’ll have a creative spirit and be keen to get involved or help create events e.g. coffee mornings, film club etc