Apprentice Support Worker- Consensus Support Services- Littlehampton CONSENSUS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
We are recruiting for an experience Support Workers with a positive and caring attitude at our local service Strawberry Fields. Consensus Support Services is an award-winning, family owned healthcare organisation, specialising in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in supported living and residential settings.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 15 Dec 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£356.50
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Working week
Monday - Sunday, 07:00am - 14:00pm & 14:00pm - 22:00pm
Total hours per week: 38.75
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Expected duration
15 months
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Possible start date
20 Dec 2022
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Date posted
22 Jun 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC001727932
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Positions
1 available
Position: Support Worker.
Salary £9.20 - £9.70 per hour.
Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex.
About the Role:
- This service is supporting up to 10 male/female Individuals living in a residential setting
- Tailoring support to the individuals needs to help them achieve their goals and live an independent lifestyle
- Individuals are encouraged to enjoy leisure and social activities at the home such as art and music therapy
- Hosting parties and open days regularly where friends and family are always welcome
- Taking individuals out shopping and leisure amenities such as bowling alleys, cinemas, cafes and swimming pools.
- Providing help with personal care such as washing, bathing and dressing
- Flexible shift patterns available including early, late and weekend shifts
Benefits:
- Refer a Friend Scheme - Receiving up to £300 per referral
- Career progression towards a TEAM LEADER earning up to £10.00 per hour
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours/pro rata) inclusive of bank holidays
- Employee benefits platform providing discounts at over 150 retailers including nationwide cinemas
- FREE training and induction including the care certificate
- Enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing day & Bank Holidays
- Training to achieve your NVQ Level 1, 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care!
- Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year & a Health & Wellbeing portal
- Life Assurance benefit of twice basic annual salary
Our Values:
Consensus has a set of values that underpin and define how we work, inspire us to succeed and support achievement of the highest standards. For everyone at Consensus, our values are what unite and guide us to deliver the best for the individuals we support:
- Choice & Respect, Ambition & Imagination, Reliability & Professionalism
- Honesty & Integrity, Responsibility & Accountability, Inclusive & Supportive
About Consensus Support Services:
Consensus was established in 2005 to support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs including Prader-Willi Syndrome. Our commitment to delivering the highest standards of support is nationally recognised and validated by the many awards we receive, and the consistently high ratings we receive from national regulators What's more, our colleagues are among the best and most dedicated in the sector: trusted by individuals, families, local authorities and commissioners alike to deliver the best in personalised support in bespoke settings.
If you have never previously worked within Care or have a background as a Support Worker, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, HCA, Care Assistant or Care Giver then can't wait to hear from you. Full induction and ongoing training provided.
*We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age*.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Good communication skills
- Compassionate and caring
Personal qualities
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Caring/compassionate
- Friendly
Desired qualifications
GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English.
Future prospects
Career Progression towards a Team Leader.
About the employer
Consensus was established in 2005 to support individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, including Prader-Willi Syndrome. For more than a decade our business and reputation have continued to grow. Our strong governance systems and processes give safety and security to the people we support and allow us to manage risk effectively. Our commitment to delivering the highest standards of support is nationally recognised and validated by the many awards we receive, the consistently high ratings we receive from national regulators and through our employed team of Quality Checkers who live in our services, responding to feedback from the people we support. What's more, our colleagues are among the best and most dedicated in the sector: trusted by individuals, families, local authorities and commissioners alike to deliver the best in personalised support in bespoke settings.
Employer
CONSENSUS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
https://www.consensussupport.com/
Address
Courtwick Lane
Littlehampton
BN17 7PD
Training
Training provider
Qube Learning
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Qube Qualifications And Development Limited
Contact
JustApply Admin
Level 2 Adult Care Worker qualification including Functional Skills in maths and English if required.
Apprenticeship standard
Adult care worker
Level 2 (GCSE)
Employer's Application Instructions
Please click on the link below to apply
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 15 Dec 2022