Job Description

Location: Donnington and Wellington, Telford Contract Type: Permanent Hours of Work: Various hours available covering a 7 day rota Salary: \xc2\xa310.92 per hour, plus benefits
The Organisation: The Wrekin Housing Group is a socially minded organisation that makes a difference to people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. We do this by:

• Providing more than 13,500 homes for affordable rent across Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
• Delivering care services to older people, adults with learning difficulties and people with dementia.
• Channelling social investment across communities to create jobs and promote economic growth. We generate opportunities for people to gain employability skills, maximising the social value of our services and delivering wider community benefits.

At Wrekin you will be joining a team of more than 1200 colleagues who inspire positive change, communicate clearly, grow together and ensure that everyone matters. We make sure that all colleagues have the tools and training to flourish and contribute to our collective goal of making a difference to people\xe2\x80\x99s lives.
The Role: As a Support Worker, you will become a key part of a team to deliver care and support to residents living in our extra care schemes. This is an immensely rewarding role, enabling people to live independently and ensuring they get full enjoyment and fulfilment out of living in their ShireLiving or supported housing apartment. You\xe2\x80\x99ll provide a variety of care and support service that including cooking, cleaning, personal care, medication management and other support as outlined in each individual care and support plans. As well as helping people to live as independently as possible in a safe, caring and inclusive community. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check
Benefits: In return, we offer you a rewarding opportunity within a supportive team of experienced mentors and peers, ensuring you thrive throughout your career. Should you want to develop further, we\xe2\x80\x99ll invest in your future by offering fully-funded training. All employees are covered by our life assurance scheme and have access to a variety of other employee benefits including free on-site parking, and dedicated volunteering leave for up to 16 hours per year.
Made with Care: We\'ve linked up with the Governments recently launched \xe2\x80\x98Made With Care\xe2\x80\x99 campaign which means if you join Choices, you will be part of the biggest reform of adult social care in a generation.
There is record funding being invested to support the new social care sector including for staff training and development and if you have the values we\'re looking for - kindness, compassion and resilience -you will be joining a workforce dedicated to helping others and build a career that helps people live happy, healthy lives.
Our Inclusive Culture: We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. All applications are considered on the requirements of the role regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief or background. Please refer to our Equal Opportunities Policy below for further information
Recruitment Process: In partnership with our trusted external providers we are committed to undertaking care and safeguarding checks with all colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for. We require two references for everyone who is offered a position, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. All roles will also be offered subject to satisfactory right to live and work in the UK checks
To apply for this role, please send your CV and completed application form to Recruitment@Wrekin.com Ref : CHO2263. Closing Date : 06/12/2023 - Interview Date : 13/12/2023