Support Worker - Intensive Service

Job Title: Intensive Support Workers - Experience Essential

Location: Birmingham, Stechford B33

Salary: £12.50 per hour 

Hours: Full & Part time hours available / Bank available 

Would you like to make a difference where it matters? 

At Aspirations, we provide personalised support that leads to positive outcomes for adults who need our help most. Our goal is clear; to give those who need our support, the confidence, encouragement and independence they need enabling them to work towards a future they deserve.

Aspirations Care are looking for experienced Intensive Support Workers to join the team in our service in Birmingham.  You will be resilient, able to deal with repetition and have good verbal, reading and writing skills. You will be confident and willing to access the community with the service users. 

The ideal candidate will have a 'get up and go' attitude, be able to hold good conversation and have excellent communication skills. They will be trustworthy, reliable and fiesty. 

The service is a development of self-contained/single occupancy apartments in the community of Stechford, Birmingham.

At Aspirations Care, we provide personalised support that leads to positive outcomes for adults who need our help most. Our goal is clear; to give those who need our support, the confidence, encouragement, and independence they need enabling them to work towards a future they deserve. 

What will the job involve?

• Assisting our people to improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Offer stimulation and motivation through conversation and social activity.
• Assisting with meal preparation, cooking, and cleaning.
• Booking and attending health care appointments with our people.
• Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the management team.
• Maintaining records by keeping care plans and risk assessments up to date.

Aspirations Benefits Package

• 2 x salary life cover (up to individual state pension age)
• Access to Aspirations Perks our exclusive discount scheme with fantastic discounts in supermarkets and high street retail stores.
• Smart Health App – health and wellbeing service with 24/7 GP access for you and your family
• Optional overtime to increase your income with flexible working.
• DBS paid for by Aspirations.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for advice and guidance for you and your family
• CPD Accredited induction
• Ongoing training & development including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities and specialist learning.
• Support with career progression and professional development.
• Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme with NEST

Aspirations Care have been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues and Autism to have a lifestyle that matters to them since 2004. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter how challenging.

At Aspirations we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age. Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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