Support Worker

Support Worker - Young Adults

Join the team at Hyde Lodge, making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and receive a £1500 welcome bonus

Location: Westbury Park, Bristol (Good transport links and free parking available on site)

Hourly Rate: £11.83-£12.78ph - Linked to experience and qualifications. 

Annual Salary: £24,606.40 - £26,582.00 PLUS £1500 Welcome bonus*

Hours: 40 hours per week – (working to a 2 week rota pattern which typically includes working every other weekend) Overtime is also available.

Please note: The role will require driving and therefore candidate's need to hold a full UK driving licence (2+ years). 

Please note: We are unable to assist with sponsorship

Aurora Hyde lodge

Based in Westbury Park, we make a difference to the lives of 7-8 vulnerable adults by providing a homely supported living and learning environment for young adults aged 19+ with severe and complex learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.

Your role

As one of our support workers you’ll be supporting our young people with all aspects of their supported living (including personal care) and supporting them in a wide range of learning, development and social activities including arts and crafts, cookery, music, gardening, swimming, shopping trips and fun social occasions.

We offer and pay for training and give you the opportunity to develop your career. On top of this you will earn a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

You will be working 1:1 with a resident on each shift where you will have the freedom to plan their day in line with their choices and wishes, enabling them to be as independent as possible, seeing them thrive and enjoying making memories.

Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for pro-active individuals who can demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to supporting our young people. 

Successful candidate are likely to demonstrate: 

• Previous care experience
• The ability to work to a rota pattern that includes working every other weekend
• The role will require driving and therefore candidate's need to hold a full UK driving licence (2+ years). 
• Exceptional communication skills, empathy and understanding.
• Motivated to learn and to go the extra mile.
• Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible.
• Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills.
• An active approach to the role

What’s on offer?

• * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service 
• Full training and continued support
• The option of working overtime
• Opportunity to study for Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care which will be funded by us! (starting rate of £12.67 for those already L3 qualified)
• Life assurance and pension
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more  
• Bike to work scheme 
• Perk box – access to shopping discounts
• Free parking
• Free lunch when on shift
• Successful candidates for this role will require an enhanced DBS check – paid for by us.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000
• Company sick pay 

Apply/Enquiries: 

If you are over 18 years old and want to make a difference as a support worker at Hyde Lodge, then please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Stephen in the Recruitment Team - Stephen.Hughes@the-aurora-group.com  

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.