Adult Support Worker plus Welcome Bonus

Job title:

Adult Support Worker plus Welcome Bonus

Company

Outcomes First Group

Job description

Full Job DescriptionWe are thrilled to announce an amazing opportunity to join our team as an Adult Support Worker in one of our residential homes in Kirkby Lonsdale!Role: Adult Support WorkerSalary: Up to £28,908.36 per annum (sleep-in shifts paid extra)Hours: Permanent, Full Time (43.5 hours per week, 12 hour days, average 2 in – 3 off, 2 in -2 off, 3 in – 2 off)A typical shift pattern would be on a 2 week rotation – e.g. week 1 Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun and week 2 Weds, Thur, Fri.Location: Kirkby Lonsdale, CumbriaEssential: Full UK Driving Licence – we require this as our occupants often have appointments and days out into the local area, this will allow you to make sure they are getting to their appointments and having fulfilling days out!*WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP – All applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK. Outcomes First Group is unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship of or take over ownership of any UK Right To Work documentation.*What we can offer you?We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and so we want to make sure you have the best support, therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Salary

• Unqualified Support Worker = £28,275.00 per annum
• Qualified Support Worker = £28,908.36 per annum
• Welcome Bonus available – £1000 at month 3 and a further £1000 when successfully completing probation (month 6)
• Sleep-ins paid at £70.00 per night
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded NVQ Level 2 Qualification
• Car Allowance: Site specific Fuel Allowance: £450 per annum, 12 monthly payments
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend!
• Flexible salary finance – allowing you to access your wage early for those times you need it most!
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enables you to tailor a benefits package that’s right for you and your life, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

The OpportunityAs an Adult Support Worker, you can make a significant impact on adult’s lives by helping them achieve great things. Although it can be a demanding and challenging role, a calm and conscientious approach helps to ensure that the adult can progress toward increased independence, confidence and empowerment, so we would be someone with these qualities:

• People with a big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives
• Be patient, resilient and a calming presence
• Someone who wants to help our occupants realise their full potential and lead fulfilling lives!

Some of your duties would include:

• Supporting the occupants to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Undertaking household tasks
• Engage our occupants in tasks and activities

The LocationOptions Autism, a part of Outcomes First Group, are hiring Adult Support Workers in Cumbria.Middleton Fells is a brand-new service situated in a beautiful rural location, seven miles from the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale and four miles from the town of Sedbergh. Just a 9-minute drive from the M6, the site has great links with Lancaster, Kendal and the Lake District. Middleton Fells provides high quality residential accommodation for adults with additional needs.Middleton Fells provides a year-round accommodation to people aged 18 to 64 with Autism Spectrum conditions and learning disabilities.At Middleton Fells we recognise that it is important for the people we support to experience a range of appropriate role models. Therefore, we want to consider applications from all walks of life.As a respected voice on autism and neurodiversity we seek to continually progress our approach to education, care and clinical services through our neurodiversity strategy – Ask Accept Develop (AAD). Our strategy recognises that despite underlying shared traits, autistic individuals are unique.Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly.How to Apply – its straight forward and easy!
1. Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions
2. Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you – Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job!Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.#1

Expected salary

£28908.36 per year

Location

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:10:56 GMT

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