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Support Worker - Zero Three Care

Employer
Essex County Council
Location
England, Essex, Southminster
Salary
£19356 - £19748 per annum
Closing date
7 Sep 2022

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Support Worker - Zero Three Care - Southminster

Permanent, Full Time and Part Time

£19,356 to £19,748 per annum

Location: Southminster

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Zero Three Care Home to recruit Support Workers for their supported living facility based in Southminster.

The shift patterns vary with both full time and part time hours available and will require day, night and weekend working. Shift times can be discussed at interview stage.

Zero Three Care aspires to develop its reputation in the provision of high-quality specialist services to people with a learning disability. They offer a range of valued and meaningful opportunities to actively support and empower people with a learning disability and associated difficulties to participate in activities which enhance the quality of their lives.

Working partnership with parents and/or carers, the local community, and local services in order to expand support networks, thus promoting independence and ensuring that service users are fully included in the running of their home and are respected as part of the local community.

Zero Three Care Home are looking for Support Workers to become a member of the Southminster Support Team who assist and support people with learning disabilities who may also exhibit challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

  • Support the general well-being of service users and to maintain a high standard of care by assisting in providing a quality service to the service user group and anyone associated with their care
  • Focus on fun, good health and enjoyment, providing service users opportunities to expand their sphere of experience and to develop their lives in creative and imaginative ways
  • Promote opportunities for service users to learn new skills required to become as independent as possible within the amenities of the community and generic services
  • Support and respect the dignity of the service users at all times and to promote a positive image for them whilst out in the community
  • Assist service users with the general day to day management of their home, such as helping them to complete domestic chores, to go shopping etc
  • Escort service users on organised trips and holidays and to leisure and recreational resources which are appropriate and compatible with individuals' choices and preferences.

Benefits

  • £1 per hour enhancement for night shifts during the week and £1.50 per hour enhancement for nights at weekends
  • 28 days holiday per year
  • Full training package and the opportunity to complete NVQ (or equivalent) qualifications
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Long service awards
  • Refer a friend bonus scheme
  • Staff recognition scheme
  • Staff discount scheme providing more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers and local businesses

Note: ECC are advertising this role on behalf of Zero Three Care and if successful you will be employed by Zero Three Care.

Zero Three Care applies a robust recruitment vetting process. If you are successful you will need to undergo a Pre-employment Vetting Procedure.

As part of employment should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Zero Three Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors, and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.

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