Job Description

*Sponsorship is not available for this role*

Derbyshire Home Care based in Alfreton is a Supported Living service that supports tenants with Learning Disabilities.

We have a number of shifts available, full or part-time guaranteed hours, or occasional hours if you prefer working with flexibility.

Our Days shift pattern is 07:00-14:30 and 14:30-22:00. You would be expected to have availability to work both shift patterns.

Our Nights shift pattern is 22:00-07:00.

Basic hourly rate - \xc2\xa311.26 per hour.

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). This will be implemented on a trial basis.

As a Support Worker 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 all aspects of daily living whilst promoting independence, along with motivating and encouraging choice and participation in the community.

Experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant is essential as you will be working with tenants who may display challenging behaviour.

In return we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, free Blue Light card, discounts for high street retailers, contributory pension scheme and so much more!

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.

• No agencies please *

Leonard Cheshire