Job Description

Full time and Part time hours available. Days and Night shifts available.

Shifts from: 07:30-15:30, 14:00-22:00 and 22:00-07:30.

Basic hourly rate - \xc2\xa310.90 per hour, up to \xc2\xa311.90 per hour with enhancement.

A night enhancement of \xc2\xa31.00 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Thursday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend enhancement of \xc2\xa31.00 per hour will be paid from 8pm Friday to 7am Monday (this does not apply to sleep-ins).

in the town of Penrith, Cumbria. We offer supported living options for people with varying abilities to live wherever and however they choose. Our services support people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and learning disabilities to live independently in their own home.

As a Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant with Leonard Cheshire you\xe2\x80\x99ll provide a high level of care and support to vulnerable people, enabling them to live the life they choose. You\xe2\x80\x99ll assist with daily tasks including personal care, medication and assistance at mealtimes, motivating and encouraging choice and participation.

Experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant is desirable but not essential as we offer an excellent training and induction programme to get you fully trained in your new role!

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, access earned pay before pay day.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy or sell (salary sacrifice).
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

If this sounds of interest to you, please contact / 07834107791 for further details.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

• Sponsorship is not available for this role *

• No agencies please *

Leonard Cheshire