Support Worker/Care Assistant (New Mills) - Adults with Learning Disabilities (full or part time)

Come and join our amazing team recognised for its high standards of care supporting adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours, in a very rewarding role.

Benefits of working at Moore Care:

• Hourly starting rate range of between £11.84 and £12.44 for new starters (approximately £28,137 to £29,385 - this example is based on a 40-hour per week contract and one sleep-in per week);
• After a year's service, employees/partners share in the profits of the company with the annual EOT bonus. (After five years' service this bonus could be in excess of £2000 and, as we are a Trust, this is paid income tax free.)
• Sleep-in rate currently £67.50 - approximately one sleep-in per week for full time staff. It is your choice if you want to do sleep-ins, they are not compulsory;
• Waking Nights shifts may be available, and are paid at an hourly rate of £15.50
• Full shift usually at one location however we do require flexibility as you may be required to travel between our locations from time to time;
• You do not need your own transport as you will generally be based at one site/care home (however the ability to drive would be useful);
• Full and part time contract of between 20-40 hours per week (plus overtime when available);
• Comprehensive training including Care Certificate and funded training for Level 2 and Level 3 in Health & Social Care;
• Career development opportunities;
• Double pay for bank holidays;
• Refer a Friend scheme of £120 (unlimited referrals);
• Paid annual leave;
• NOW Pension scheme;
• Staff loans (at Managers' discretion).
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Access to an Employee Assistance Support Scheme.

Role description: Based in New Mills and surrounding areas, you will:

• Assist our service users with a range of activities including personal care, shopping and visiting family;
• Enable our service users to have independent and fulfilled lives through community-based activities such as cinema trips, bowling, gardening and farm projects;
• Accompany our service users occasionally on holidays in England and abroad;
• Be prepared to take a flexible approach to shift working as there is a variety of day and evening shifts and this requires alternate weekend working.

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Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Mills, Derbyshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English fluently (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Care Certificate (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person