Position Overview & Specifications
Full time, 37.5 hours per week. You must be able to work full time.
We are looking for a candidate that is flexible and can work a variety of shifts (a mixture of mornings, afternoons and nights)
Shifts available : Mornings - 7am - 3pm, Afternoons - 2pm - 10pm, Nights - 9.30pm - 7.30am.
Basic hourly rate - £10.90 per hour, up to £12.90 per hour with enhancement.
A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Oakwood is an acquired brain injury unit based in Offerton, Stockport. You will be supporting adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury or associated neurological conditions. You will be working alongside our physiotherapy team, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapists and Neuropsychologist, ensuring goals and interventions set by our therapy team are met.
Our Service Users have acquired brain injuries and/or physical disabilities that make independence harder, what they all share is a desire to make their own choices, as well as friends and memories that last a lifetime. After all, isn’t that what most of us want? As a Support Worker for a leading charity, you’ll help make that happen.
As some Service Users are non-verbal and immobile, you might support Team Leaders with medical interventions. There’ll be some personal care and medical appointments too. But where possible, the rest of the day is down to them. Working together with our Service Users you will help to devise a weekly planner which comprises of daily activities, therapy activities, outings, meal planning etc.
Experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant is desirable but not essential as we offer an excellent training and induction programme to get you fully trained in your new role!
As well as competitive pay, we offer a great range of employee rewards such as Wagestream (coming soon! Access earned pay before pay day), free Blue Light card and discounts for high street retailers, free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!
If this sounds of interest to you, please contact ketan.patel@leonardcheshire.org / 07834 107 791
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *