Male Support Worker

Be the difference, change lives!

Introduction

We need dedicated male Support Workers to work with adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. This is also a great opportunity for carers looking to work in a different setting. Although experience is desirable we will fully train you to ensure you have all the skills needed to provide the very highest standard of support.

We need to recruit Male support workers for this vacancy - Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010".

About Us

At Affinity Trust all of the people we support have a learning disability but many have associated health needs, dementia, physical disabilities, profound and multiple learning disability, mental health needs or behaviours that may challenge.

Affinity Trust are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and taking action to address inequality. We particularly welcome applications from anyone who is from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, anyone who considers themselves to have a disability and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Affinity Trust is committed to being Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.

Skills & Experience

Support work offers you a chance to make a genuine difference to people''s lives and no day will be the same!

Being a support worker means you are integral to the day to day lives of the people you support, helping them with various activities such as assistance with personal care, household chores, meal preparation, leisure activities, social inclusion and maintaining health and well-being.

All our Support Workers complete shadow shifts before working with the people we support and those that have not previously worked in care will be supported with completing the Care Certificate.

Being a driver is essential for this role

Benefits

As well as knowing that what you do is making a positive difference to people''s lives, we offer a comprehensive benefits package as follows:

* 28 days paid holiday per year (Inc. bank holidays & increasing to 33 days with length of service)*

* Access to our online discount portal, which we call affinity4you, that offers discounts off shopping, holidays, cinemas, days out and gym membership

* Pension scheme with employee and employer contribution

* Employee Assistance programme (a 24 hr helpline to support you through any of life''s issues or problems along with access to an online wellbeing portal)

* Occupational Health support Fantastic training and development tailored to support you as an individual

* Paid for DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

* Refer a friend scheme

*pro rata for part time staff

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check which will be provided by Affinity Trust