JOIN OUR WAKING NIGHT MICRO-TEAMS IN STREET & GLASTONBURY!
9-27 HOURS PER WEEK (CONTRACTED AND GUARANTEED AND ROLLING ROTA)
£13.50 per hour + 35p per mile (commuting and business)
Shift times are 22:00-07:00
You First Support Services are recruiting for flexible, adaptable and confident Support Workers to join in 2 Micro-Teams in Street & Glastonbury. You will be supporting people with learning disabilities and autism within their own home. Our people need someone that will support them with their evening routine, supporting with some personal care, and monitoring throughout the night. We are looking for caring, understanding and confident support workers.
You First is a forward thinking, innovative and market leading Social Enterprise, formed as a Community Interest Company (CIC), that enables neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities and/or mental health illness to build and grow their lives in a way that is both meaningful and purposeful for them. This is achieved by creating small, bespoke, dedicated teams of people who are selected by the person supported and who work to enable the person to fulfil their goals, hopes, dreams and aspirations. We call these bespoke teams Micro-Teams.
YOU FIRST WILL:
- Pay £13.50 from the moment you start working with us, there is no probation rate
- We pay 35p per mile for EVERY mile you travel, including commuting miles
- We offer permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts and you can choose what works best for you and your needs
- You will have a permanent contract that provides you with guaranteed regular hours
- You will have a full induction before commencing work and this will include person specific training and shadow supports
- Each team has a Slack (virtual message board) page when you can obtain feedback and support from fellow team members and managers
- We operate a 24-hour On Call facility, so you always have access to support in emergency situations
- We do not use Zero Hour Contracts
- We provide an occupational pension
- We have an Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
- We meet the cost of your DBS check
- You will receive full training and bi-monthly supervision
- If you are new to social care, you will be supported through your Care Certificate in paid time
- You will have the option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma
- You will have your roster 4 weeks in advance, allowing you to plan your life! Your roster will be in the form of an App
- You will need to be a car driver and be able to work every other weekend.
For more information please call 01458 333147 or email recruitment@youfirstsupportservices.org.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Expected hours: 18 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glastonbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Support Worker: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/06/2025