Package Description

Job Title: Female Support Worker

Home Location's: Crewe, Congleton, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
Salary: £12.60 - £13.30 per hour / / £23,587.20 - £24,897.60
Hours:  36 hours per week (overtime available)
Flexible Shifts: 8:00am – 10:00pm with sleep-in shifts

A Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role. Please ensure this is clearly indicated on your CV.

Note: This position requires a Female Support Worker over the age of 18 due to a genuine occupational requirement for the people we support. This makes the role exempt from gender discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

About Cheshire Supported Living

Cheshire Supported Living is dedicated to providing high-quality care and support for individuals with Mental Health needs, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Acquired Brain Injuries. Our specialist Supported Living and Outreach service operates across Cheshire and Manchester, helping people live fulfilling, independent lives in a safe and nurturing environment.

As a Female Support Worker, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day lives of the people we support. You will provide assistance with personal care, encourage independence, and promote social, emotional, and physical well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Support & Routine: Assist with the day-to-day care, ensuring the individuals you support follow a regular and fulfilling routine.
• Encouraging Independence: Help individuals achieve greater independence while supporting them in living their best life.
• Personal Skill Development: Support hobbies and interests to promote the growth of personal skills.
• Health Care Needs: Assist with health care needs, such as attending routine appointments, administering medication, and providing general healthcare support.
• Epilepsy Experience: If you have experience in supporting people with epilepsy, this would be highly beneficial.
• Life Skills Teaching: Help with developing life skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, and paying bills.
• Personal Care Assistance: Support with personal care as needed, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times.
• Domestic Tasks: Assist with household chores, such as cooking and cleaning.
• Emotional & Physical Support: Provide compassionate guidance and encouragement, offering both physical and emotional support to individuals in your care.

What We Offer:

• Full Training & Support: We provide comprehensive training, coaching, and development opportunities, so previous experience in care is not necessary.
• Career Development: Opportunities for further training and career progression within our service.
• Overtime Available: We offer flexible overtime opportunities for those looking to increase their hours.

Why Join us:

• Annual Leave - Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays.
• DBS Check Paid - Your Enhanced DBS check, is fully covered by Keys Group, along with any required renewals.
• Qualifications & Career Development - Unlock your potential with our support! We offer a variety of QCF qualifications, providing opportunities for professional growth and opening doors to further career advancement.
• Hapi App - Your hub for wellbeing, engagement, and discounts. From tailored exercise advice and healthy eating tips to counselling and savings on everyday purchases, Hapi has you covered.
• NEST Pension Scheme - Save for your retirement with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
• Fair & Competitive Pay - At Keys Group, we pride ourselves on fair and competitive pay. As a Real Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all, with enhanced pay scales that transparently recognise your qualifications and experience.
• £500 Referral Bonus - Refer talented individuals to Keys Group and split a £500 bonus when they successfully join and complete their probation.
• Full Induction & Introductory Programme - Begin your journey with a paid-for comprehensive onboarding to set you up for success.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives and helping them achieve independence, we'd love to hear from you!

About Keys Group

Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across England and Wales through its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children’s homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programs and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18

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