SUPPORT WORKER STAFF REQUIRED WARRINGTON
1st July 2024
WARRINGTON – CHESHIRE
HOURS OF WORK – 37 HOURS PER WEEK, PART TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED
CONTRACT – PERMANENT AND BANK SUPPORT STAFF
SEA Recruitment services are recruiting Support Workers to work with deaf clients.
- Are you passionate about providing great quality care to clients who are deaf and have additional needs?
- Do you think that you can make a difference to people’s lives by offering person centred care that enables clients to live independently?
- Do you have a strong empathy with the needs of D/deaf Adults and the ability to build rapport with service users?
The role involves providing care to clients depending on their individual needs. Examples of tasks are;
- Provide support in social and leisure activities,
- personal care – washing, bathing, showering
- Help with mobility
- Support in preparing meals, shopping
- Assist clients to access to information,
- Support and develop communication
- Support with simple house work.
- Encourage independence and to learn new skills
- Budget planning and managing money
- Teaching transport skills
BSL skills are not needed as full training can be provided and a positive attitude to working with D/deaf Adults and children.
We can offer you excellent rates of pay, flexible working hours and access to support and training. We are an organisation that is fully accessible to deaf people.
For more information and to download the application form visit our website www.searecruitment.co.uk or email hr@searecruitment.co.uk
All applicants will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and supply two references.
S.E.A. is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing services which improve access for the client group. We are a unique organisation which is able to provide staff with sign language skills to individuals, businesses and organisations, enabling the provision of high quality, equitable and accessible services.
- Salary Range: £11.56-£16.56 per hour with supplements (pro rata for part time staff)
Salary will increase again in April 2024
- Hours of work: Full time 37 hours per week. Part time will be considered. Flexible working hours to include evenings, weekend and public holidays according to the needs of the service. Sleep-in are available and paid in addition to contracted hours.
- Location: CW2 5AQ
- SEA Services provides specialist services to Deaf and Deaf/blind people.
Due to rapid expansion of our services we now require Support Workers.
The role
– To provide care and support to clients living in their own home. The role involves some personal care and also assisting with shopping, cooking, meal planning, activities and attending to day to day routines.
The ideal candidate will have:
– Proven experience as a support worker and ability to work as part of an established team.
– NVQ Level 2 in Social Care (Training can be provided)
– Deaf aware and a good understanding of individual communication needs.
– Demonstrate empathy and understanding of person centred support
– British Sign Language Level 1 or above (Training can be provided)
We offer;
– Flexible working to promote work/life balance
– Family Friendly organisation
– Free enhanced DBS checks and clearances*
– Ongoing career development to support you in achieving your ambitions
– Refer a Friend incentive scheme of £75 per referral*
– 28 days holiday
– Additional annual leave entitlement for long service (over 5 years)
– Free structured and supported induction to get you off to a flying start!
– Personal online Learning and Development portal.
– British Sign Language training and certification.
– Opportunity to gain sector-specific qualifications and to join our Leadership and Management Programme
– Discounts platform for permanent staff, including gift cards, discount codes and other benefits
– Pension – we contribute to your retirement fund
– Recognition and Reward Schemes including Long Service, Employee of the Month and Outstanding Achievement Awards
– Cycle to work scheme
– Employee discount schemes
******Our services have been rated “OUTSTANDING” by CQC******
The post is subject to a satisfactory interview, DBS check and 2 references.
SEA is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing services which improve access and quality of life to D/deaf and deafblind people.
