Support Worker (Zero Hours)

Zero Hour Support Worker Vacancy – Supported Living – King’s Lynn, South Wootton

Service type:     Learning Disability support at home

Hourly rate:        £9.69 per hour

Contract type:   Zero-hour roles available

We’re Independence Matters, a provider of adult care services in Norfolk. Our mission is to empower individuals, their families, and carers, to live the lives they choose and remain independent. Covering the whole of Norfolk, we provide support opportunities in the home and in the community for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, young people in transition and those living with dementia.

Visit our website at: www.independencematters.org.uk to find out more about us.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Support Worker to join our Kings Lynn Supported Living service based in South Wootton. This service provides support for people to live independently in their own home – on an individual basis in single occupancy properties or in shared accommodation.

You will be working with customers to ensure they get the right support, designed to build their confidence and enable them to live successfully and happily. You will provide an outstanding level of support, work flexibly and be proactive in ensuring our customers’ independence, choices and dignity are at the centre of everything you do. This is a CQC registered service providing flexible support, ranging from one hour per day to 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. You will be joining our dedicated team working on a rota which may include early and late shifts throughout the week and weekend. There may be a requirement to do waking nights or sleep ins.

Full Job description is available on our website careers page www.independencematters.org.uk

Benefits and Recognition

In return for your hard work and passion you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our valued colleagues:

• 20 days annual leave plus recognised public holidays. Annual leave entitlement rises to 22 days after two years’ service and 25 days after five years’ service (pro rata for part time employees).
• Option to buy additional annual leave.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development, including Industry recognised qualifications)
• 24/7 access to a confidential and independent counselling and information service.
• Award and recognition scheme.
• Colleagues Advisory Board which acts as link between colleagues and the Independence Matters Board.
• Occupational Health and Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Service.
• Access to great discounts through Blue Light Card scheme.
• Occupational sick pay after one years’ service.

This role is subject to an enhanced with barred lists DBS check and suitable references. It is essential that the role holder has a full UK driving licence and full business insurance to use their vehicle for work.

How to apply

Interested? To find out more, please contact Dawn Saylor, Operations Manager by clicking ‘Call Us’ below.

Send your CV with a covering letter confirming the role you are applying for by clicking ‘Apply Now’ below which will generate an e-mail.

Closing date for applications 11^th May 2022.