Day Support Worker - Saxonbury

Job Posted: 25 November 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 4, £24,790 to £25,183 per annum pro rata (Actual salary: £15,075.00 to £15,313.99 per annum) Plus Shift allowance
• Industries: Health & Social Care

22.5 hours per week 

Are you looking ready to make a difference to the life of individuals needing care?  This is your opportunity to join the incredible care team at The Saxonbury in Freshwater

At Saxonbury you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who make FUN the focus every day, as you support one another to enable people to build their life skills and lead fulfilling, happy lives.

We need a positive, committed, and forward-thinking Support Workers to join this authority-run home in for adults with a learning disability and 'Behaviours that Challenge'. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality service to the individuals, with a person-centred approach actively supporting and maximising independence and life experience.

Duties will include personal care, dressing, washing, toileting etc.  Our support workers are also kept busy each day with enriching activities and events designed to ensure that each day is the best it can be for the people living in our care.

From picnics on the beach, parties in the dining room, sporting activities from golf to frisbee, cooking, gardening and so much more, there is always something fun happening at the Saxonbury and you can be a part of it.

You'll need to be a strong communicator with a clear commitment to excellence and an obvious passion for working in a caring environment. You will need to build a strong relationship with the individual you support, understanding their unique needs and pro-actively working to ensure the best quality of life.

It is important that our residents have access to a wide range of community activities and we therefore welcome applications from people who can drive vehicles used by the residents in the home.

Shift patterns will be a variation of the below:

07:00-14:30

07:15-14:45

07:30-1500

14:30-22:00

When you join us, you'll be well supported with structured supervision, training and plenty of development opportunities.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Laura Kimaniat [email protected]

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

Out of Hours Standby and Call Out. You may be asked to provide support in exceptional circumstances, outside of usual business hours. Unless stated otherwise in the job summary for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.

Closing Date: 9th December 2024