Enabling Support Worker

Enabling Support Worker

Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset

Salary: A GBP 12.45 per hour

Hours Per Week: 35

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Entry level

We are recruiting for Enabling Support Workers at Shaftesbury Burnham on Sea. This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

As an Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.

• Maintain accurate records while at work, in line with service requirements.
• Administer personal care and medication as required.
• Cover sleep sessions, with an additional A GBP 60 paid per sleep in.

Somerset is an Independent Living service that specialises in providing flexible, client‑driven approaches to care, health and inclusion requirements for people with a wide range of needs and living situations. Whether support is needed for an hour or two, or up to 24 hours a day, we help people to get the most out of life and their local community. This service embraces home‑care, accessing local activities, community support and day services, supporting all ages from late teens to elderly people.

• Welcome bonus of A GBP 500 on completion of 12 months of employment (terms apply).
• Happy Birthday: frontline care staff can take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement.
• Great CQC reward: if your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff receive a A GBP 30 gift voucher; if rated outstanding, a A GBP 50 gift voucher.
• Nominations for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and a gift voucher up to A GBP 50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days + 8 bank holidays for the first 5 years; 28 days + 8 bank holidays thereafter.
• Pension scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. Through a wide range of disability care, special education and rehabilitation services, we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together we work to see people take part, contribute and grow.