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SalaryCommunity Support Worker (Outreach) - Learning Disabilities / Mental Health
Up to £21,255 per annum (pro rata to contracted hours)
Birmingham
Permanent, Full Time
You’ve picked a great time to consider a career in Floating Support.
Full training, flexible hours, and the chance to really improve people’s lives. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Today, you can take a step towards a new and rewarding career, deliver a heartfelt service with each customer, and enjoy a real feel-good factor from your work.
Whether you’re already experienced or brand new to support work you can make a huge difference. The Birmingham Community Support team provides floating support to a wonderful and diverse selection of customers offering them individualised support packages to help them live independently and with dignity. They are currently recruiting for 2 x 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday).
Where are they based
They work across Birmingham in the community with this role providing floating support to their customers.
No two days are the same.
As a Community Support Worker, you will help individuals with:
Access to Leisure activities.
Accessing local services
Staying well.
Attaining and maintaining housing.
Supporting them into employment.
Supporting with life skills such as shopping or paying bills.
Attending appointments and more.
They’re looking for Community Support Workers who shares the same values as them, treats everyone fairly and with dignity delivering a heartfelt service at every interaction. They support their customers from the morning to the evening. If you share the same values as them and are looking for a fresh start in a leading support provider please apply now.
This role is community based so would require access and use of a vehicle to travel between customers.
What you receive from them
As a leading provider of care and support when you join you will enjoy:
Up to 26 days annual leave (Pro rata based on contracted hours)
Investment in your personal development through their extensive learning and development opportunities.
Fully Paid DBS check
Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
Employee Assistance programme
Free flu vaccinations
How to apply
Please click "apply" today to upload your CV detailing your employment history.
Please note, if this vacancy receives a high number of applicants, they reserve the right to close the advert and application window early.
Vetting Requirements
The important things - They can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature.
Naturally working with their customers they need to complete pre-employment checks before you join them. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). They also need you to tell them what you have been up to as a minimum over the past 5 years in terms of employment history. They recognise, welcome and support that everyone’s employment history is unique and can be different. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.
They are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS Check.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, our client is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
They pride themselves on looking after their colleagues and as part of their commitment they are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
They aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.
