An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our On-Call team. We are currently seeking resilient, flexible, and reliable individuals to join our team to provide effective support to enable people with a learning and/or physical disability to live their lives to the full.
**Due to genuine occupational need, we require female applicants only**
Hours: 35 hours per week- 2 week rolling rota (Shifts may vary )
Week 1
Mondays : 7am-Midday & 5pm-10pm ( On call overnight until 7amTuesdays )
Fridays 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Saturday )
Saturdays 7am-5pm
Week 2
Sundays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Monday)
Wednesdays :7am-Midday
Fridays 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Saturday)
Rate : £13.66 per hour
Night On-Call Retainer: £15 per night (weekdays) & £25 per night (weekends)
Overall purpose:
To provide effective support to enable people with a physical and/or learning disability to live their lives to the full and to provide emergency support when required.
This role requires staff to
- Support people with personal care
- Responding and arranging cover for staff sickness
- Admin duties
- Covering shifts in service
- Being able to respond to emergencies
- Collecting prescriptions
- Supporting staff over the phone or in service
What do we offer you?
- 6 weeks paid holiday
- Blue Light Card- Discounts for shops , restaurants etc..
- Pension scheme
- Access to ‘cycle to work’ benefits
- Company Events
- We pay you for all your training
- Free Enhanced DBS
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.66 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Physical Setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- This role involves personal care which includes supporting someone to access the toilet and be clean afterwards, supporting to shower someone and help them wash themselves. Are you comfortable with this ?
- Do you require sponsorship?
- This role will involve lone working. Are you comfortable with this ?
Licence/Certification:
- FULL UK Manual Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/07/2025
