Community Support Worker

CHESHIRE East; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care organization in Macclesfield is seeking a Support Worker to provide person-centred care to individuals attending their day centre. The role involves delivering daily support with dignity and respect, empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. Candidates should be caring and friendly; experience is not required as full training and induction will be provided. Enjoy a supportive environment, a pension scheme, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days leave increasing to 31 after 5 years

Comprehensive sickness support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in care is welcome but not required.
• Commitment to enriching people's lives is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support.
• Deliver daily support including personal care and medication administration.
• Empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Skills

Caring

Friendly

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Job description

Care4CE - Be the difference.

Join our friendly and supportive team in Macclesfield, supporting people who attend our day centre to lead a fulfilled and happy life.

The Mayfield Day Centre Service provides a service for adults in Macclesfield and the surrounding areas.

We take pride in delivering high-quality services to our customers by having a well-trained and supported team. In addition, we have an excellent induction and training package and ongoing personal development opportunities.

The role of the Support worker will include:

• Providing a high-quality person-centred care and support service
• Delivering daily support to people such as personal care, administration of medication, daily activities, and support.
• Empowering the people who attend our day centre to lead fulfilling lives.
• Treating people who attend the day centre with Dignity and Respect
• Be enthusiastic and flexible.

We are looking to recruit:

1 Support Worker @ 37 hours per week.

Experience is welcome but it is not required as full induction will be given along with all necessary training and support. However, if you are caring, friendly and have a commitment to enrich people’s lives whilst treating individuals with dignity and respect, we would welcome your application.

Are you passionate about helping others to achieve the best in life socially, emotionally, and physically?

Care4CE, who are the provider services for Cheshire East Council, offer services to adults with eligible needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs, autism, and dementia.

What can you expect to find at Mayfield Day Centre?

• The service we provide at The Mayfield Centre is Person Centred; we support people in ways that help each person to live a full and valued life.
• Our Day Service provides for people who need support during the day and offers a safe, stimulating environment and activities.
• We provide a range of activities and opportunities within the centre offering a safe and rewarding environment which enables you to achieve. We ensure we meet individuals’ needs and develop your maximum potential.
• We enable people to make informed choices, take qualified risks and develop their personal skills and independence within a context of dignity and respect.
• We support people in ways that fit with service principles providing a good quality service. Our purpose is to help to create a safe and rewarding environment in which individuals are enabled to achieve positive outcomes.

You will receive:

• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• 26 days leave entitlement from day one, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
• Comprehensive sickness and absence support
• Full induction and training provided.
• Funded DBS
• Career development opportunities

This includes working a rota shift pattern between the hours of:

8:30am to 4:30pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

No work on weekends and bank holidays

Start and finish times to be negotiated on an ongoing basis dependant on needs of service but will always be between 8am and 5pm.

For an informal discussion please contact Lynn Vikan via Email: [e-mail]