AddressThe Role
We are looking for a naturally caring individual with an enthusiasm for providing services to adults with learning disabilities to join our team as a Learning Disability Workerat our bright and cheerful registered care home in Ryde, Isle of Wight! This is a full time, permanent role working 35 hours per week on a rota basis (including weekends and sleep-ins).
As a Learning Disability Worker, you’ll have a hands-on approach to caring for our vulnerable residents, working as part of a team to help our residents gain more independence and have better opportunities to get involved within the local community. This is a truly rewarding role where you’ll play many parts within our residents’ lives.
What you'll have:
If you don’t have experience in care but you have a genuine passion for helping people to live a better life, then we’ll provide you with a full training programme to give you the skills you need to excel in this role.
You must have the right attitude to be able to work well as part of a team and adapt quickly to your surroundings. And most of all, you’ll have the ambition to learn new skills and make a positive difference to our residents’ lives!
Benefits in working with us:
- Free qualifications while you work, and training paid for
- Job security and career progression
- Discounted ferry and fastcat travel
- Enhanced DBS – paid for!
- Cash claim-back on medical treatments
- Eligible for Blue Light discounts!
Rest assured, that working with us will empower you to be you, with a real sense of purpose and pride in everything you do.
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.50-£12.50 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JR101007
