Part Time Weekend Support Worker - St Austell (THOM)

Salary: £12.00 - £13.00ph

Hours: 12

Closing Date: 17/05/2024

Job Description

Weekend Support Worker

Hourly Rate: £12.00 day rate £13.00 night rate (22:00-07:00) (+£2 per hour on usual hourly rate for all overtime)
Hours: 12 hours per week*

Location: St. Austell, Cornwall

Havencare is a forward-thinking and growing charity.  We have been making a difference for 35 years, changing the lives of people who have learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other support needs. Our big aims include every person having a home that is right for them, and support for the life they choose.​

At Havencare, first and foremost, we are looking for outstanding people who align with our values of Transparency, Quality and Engagement.​

We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and forward-thinking person and are excited to be recruiting a Support Worker to support Melissa within our service in St. Austell.​

About the Role:​

This role is diverse and needs someone who can provide support and care to various people throughout their working day.​

Each person has their own flat and receives a level of 1:1 support delivery at different times of the day and have access to a shared support hub.​​

Melissa likes it when you sing with her, engaging in intensive interaction or driving to a National Trust Garden. Experience of working with people with profound difficulties is desirable but a warm, nurturing, and fun approach to meeting her needs is essential.  Melissa has her own wheelchair adapted vehicle, so a full and clean driving licence is essential.

For occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).​

This is a weekend only post and would suit those looking for part-time weekend work.

About the usual working pattern:

Week 1:

Sunday: 08:00-18:00

Week 2:

Saturday: 08:00-22:00

We will provide you with:

• Quality training and development opportunities to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge
• Free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Big financial rewards through our Refer a Friend Scheme
• Vouchers at Christmas, your work anniversary, and your birthday
• Paid DBS
• Annual pay of £5304 and the opportunity to earn overtime.
• A generous overtime rate.
• …and more!

Closing date: 

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 17^th May 2024. Applications will be considered as and when received.

If your application is successful, any offer of employment will be subject to:

            A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and subsequent registration for the DBS Update Service
            2 acceptable / satisfactory references
            Evidence of eligibility / right to work in the UK

Check out the role brief and assignment information here – 2023 Support Worker – Role Brief – Porthpean.pdf