Support Worker Full Time

Full UK driving licence and your own car are essential for this role.

We are recruiting experienced support workers for a care provider that supports adults in their own homes and in supported living across Worcester, Malvern and the surrounding area. This is a permanent post on a 37.5 hour contract, employed directly by the provider. Flamingo Workforce is handling the recruitment.

The work
Your week mixes domiciliary care calls with supported living shifts. In one day you might help someone with shopping, cooking and medication reminders, give personal care with dignity, then take someone out for the afternoon somewhere they enjoy. You keep accurate care records as you go.

Pay
Weekday days 12.85 an hour, weekday evenings 13.50, weekend days up to 13.50, weekend evenings up to 14.50. Bank holidays at time and a half. Sleep ins 80.19 a night. Business mileage paid at 45p a mile.

Hours
Domiciliary calls run between 7am and 10pm. Supported living shifts run 9am to 10pm. 24 hour shifts run 9.45am to 10pm, sleep in, then 7am to 10am. Alternate weekends are part of the rota.

What you need
A full UK driving licence and a car you can use for work. Previous paid experience as a support worker, care worker or carer. Clear communication and good written records. The right to work in the UK.

What comes with it
125 each time the service is rated Good by CQC, 250 for Outstanding. Up to 300 for referring a friend who joins. Holiday top up payments for regular overtime. Blue Light Card. A confidential 24 hour support line. Long service awards from 100 at five years to 1,000 at twenty. A full induction with face to face training, online modules and shadowing.

Ready for more responsibility?
If you hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or you have led shifts, given medication or supervised staff, tell us in your application. We are also recruiting a Team Leader for a residential service near Malvern and will talk to you about both roles.

How to apply
Apply with your CV and we will call suitable candidates quickly. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references. A conviction that poses no risk to vulnerable adults will not automatically rule you out. The provider is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer.