Support Worker - Melton Mowbray (Bank)

Job Title: Support Worker (Bank) 

Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire 

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Hours: Bank contracts

Are you naturally caring, and keen to make a difference? Why not consider a Career with Aspirations Care?

Working with Aspirations, we can guarantee that no two days are the same and you will have the best time supporting people in the heart of your local community.

They say if you find a job you love, you’ll never work another day in your life…

Your day will be filled with fun activities, social engagement and providing one to one support for adults with mental health, learning disabilities and autism. You will take our people out on adventures, assist with daily tasks and encourage them to live their lives to the fullest!

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of working with challenging behaviours and mental health and you will be passionate about promoting peoples' independence, enabling them to live their best lives. 

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. 

Full training provided!

You will play a key role in the service; using your knowledge and skills to work as part of a team, providing support for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health, and autism.

You will be responsible for helping with the challenges of everyday life, such as:

• Aiding with household and domestic tasks, including cooking and meal preparation.
• Assisting with budgeting and shopping.
• Supporting our people to access the community; including social activites and appointments
• Supporting with personal care.
• Assisting with medication.
• Encouraging and promoting independence

All in all, enabling our people to live their best lives!

If you are brand new and looking to start your career in Health and Social care or an existing skilled Support Worker who wishes to advance your career, we can help you achieve your own dreams and aspirations too!

All we need from you is the desire to make a difference by being passionate, caring and understanding and be able to adapt to an array of different situations.

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. Our staff can also expect full training, study for qualifications and a rewarding career.

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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