Support Worker Dartford

FitzRoy are pleased to be recruiting aSupport Workerfor our Residential care home in Stone Dartford close to Bluewater shopping centre. The home provides social care and support for up to 12residents with learning disabilities including physical disabilities and complex health needs. It is split into two sides across one level with 6 bedrooms bathroom kitchen dining room and lounge in each side.

People we support enjoy a spacious living area with a large garden which is put to good use in the summer months. Residents have been supported to decorate and furnish their home how they wish. All bathrooms are adapted with ceiling hoists included. There are hydrotherapy baths and areas of the home set up for sensory experiences. Our staff support residents to access the community whether it is to the local day centre rebound therapy out for a meal personal shopping or even to watch the local football team play! We have an adapted vehicle to support people out and about. Turnbull Close has always had feedback that it is a homely welcoming and inclusive environment.

If you enjoy supporting people to maintain a high quality of life and want to make a difference we would love to hear from you!

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Vacanciesavailable:

• Weekday rates from 13 per hour weekend rates from 14.30 per hour.
• 22.5 or 30hours per week.
• Typical shift patterns: 07.30-15.00 or14.30-22.00 but vary based on the needs of the service.
• Sleep-in shifts paid at a flat rate of 50
• Alternate weekend work required at an enhanced pay rate as mentioned above.
• For this role it is preferred that you have a full driving licence and are willing to drive FitzRoy vehicles.

The role:

• Supporting everyone differently to their individual needs.
• Be activelyinvolved in a range of peoples interests and activities from shopping to crafts to bowling or swimming.
• Support and encourage with personal care such as showers and baths.

About Us

FitzRoy is a national charity set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today we see the person we are brave and we are creative and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities autism acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.

Benefits

30 days holiday rising with service

Staff recognition scheme

Investment in training and development

Paid
DBS

Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Team
bonus

Healthcare cash back plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension and life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Paid
DBS

Testimonials

Its hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job.

You dont become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someones life. Thats what made me want to do this job I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice.

FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction.

Fitzroy reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a sufficient quality of applicants or if business need dictates.

Documents

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Hourly
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Hourly Salary Salary: 13 - 14