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Residential Support Worker

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Package Description

Support Workers Wanted

£23,685.75 to £25,447.50 dependant on qualifications. Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Full and part Time shifts available 

Must hold a full UK Driving Licence 

We are looking for Support Workers who like us believe that every individual matters and have a passion to be the best at everything they do. As a Support Worker at David Lewis you will be supporting young people and adults with learning difficulties, epilepsy and autism in their daily lives. Being a Support Worker is a rewarding role where you can really make a difference to someone's life.

Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Up to 3 times your basic salary on bank holidays

DBS and Update Service paid for

Paid whilst training 

We offer the following contracts:

Full time 37.5 hours a week 

Part-time 22.5 and 30 hours a week 

David Lewis is a value based employer, no experience required as full training given. 

Located in Warford, near Alderley Edge, we are at the forefront of care, education, assessment, treatment and skill development for people aged 16 years upwards with complex needs including epilepsy, physical and learning disabilities and other neurological conditions.

As one of the largest employers in the area, with Investors in People status, meeting the needs of our employees is also our priority and we are committed to helping you achieve your career goals.

If you would like to join our team of around 900 employee's you need no experience or qualifications as we provide a comprehensive accredited induction and training.

£23,685.75 to £25,447.50 dependant on qualifications. Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Shift times are as follows:

7.30am - 3.00pm or Late 2.00pm - 9.30pm.

The rota will consist of a mixture of both early and late shifts.

You would be required to work at least, 2 weekends out of 4 

If you would like to join our team of around 900 employee's you need no experience or qualifications as we provide a comprehensive accredited induction and training.

Salary Enhancements:

Weekend work paid at 1.3x basic rate;

Up to 3x basic rate for Bank Holidays

The chance to pick up overtime on a regular basis

Shift times are as follows:

7.30am - 3.00pm or Late 2.00pm - 9.30pm. The rota will consist of a mixture of both early and late shifts.

Other Benefits include:

· Up to 38 days annual leave

· Free DBS

· Paid while training

· An occupational pension (up to 6%)

· Annual percentage pay increase

· Sick pay

· Life Assurance Cover (3-x basic annual salary)

· NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care

· Financial Support for Further Education

· Career Progression

· A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including a Staff Counsellor, Staff Physio, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health service and a dedicated Workplace Mentor

· On site gym and swimming pool

· Free parking

                                        DAVID LEWIS IS A VALUED BASED EMPLOYER

  • We do not need you to have prior experience as full training is given
  • We want you to be happy to work within our values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect
  • We know that you make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their loved ones

                                     *EXCEPTIONAL JOBS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE* 

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for this role

About Us

About us:

We have a successful record of accomplishment built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services

Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community.

Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted

We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING

Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire.

Adult day opportunities, which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities.

Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs.

David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.

David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by David Lewis

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