Shift Leader Support Worker
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BrandBrandAchieve TogetherRef80531Role typeResidential/Supported Living Support StaffLocationTrowbridgeClosing date09/03/2022Service details Description**Join us as a Shift Leader Support Worker Now!**

Grange Court is a residential service for people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions and complex needs including behaviours that may challenge.

The location of the service is ideal, with local amenities such as the shopping centre, restaurants, leisure centre and parks close by. Additionally the bus stop is a short walk from the service so individuals can easily go in to town when they want.

**Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14**

**Permanent, full position available**

**Your new job:**

**Achieve together** is one of the UKs leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs.

You will be working as part of a friendly team, supporting vulnerable adults with a range of physical, mental and learning disabilities. As a Shift Leader you will be expected to lead shifts and assist with coaching and inducting of new staff to the service. You will write daily reports on activities, as well as devising and updating care plans and undertaking risk assessments for the people we support. You will play a vital part in providing the people we support with care and be able to profoundly improve their quality of life, assisting people who are unable to live independently by offering them the practical help they need, as well as emotional support.

This may include:

* Planning and engaging in activities such as supporting arts and crafts, baking and cooking

* Prompting and supporting full personal care

* Completing and maintaining detailed records, reports and notes

* Administering and recording medication

* Complying with health and safety requirements

* Completing admin tasks

* Lead and support the staff team

Why not head over to our website and read some of the fantastic success stories shared by people we support

You will be:

- Patient

- Understanding

- Respectful

- Caring & compassionate

- Considerate

- Reliable and responsible

Our team members come from all walks of life, including: Retail, Hospitality, Warehouse, Security, Ex Forces, Sales, Administration, NHS, Social Care, Mental Health, Care Assistant, Outreach, Domiciliary Care, Health Carer and Residential Care.

**Your rewards include:**

* Free structured and supported 12-week induction to get you off to a flying start!

* Ongoing career development to support you in achieving your ambitions

* Opportunity to gain sector specific qualifications and to join our Leadership and Management Programme

* Personal online Learning and Development portal

* Refer a Friend incentive scheme of 300 per referral*

* 28 days holiday (Incl: Bank Holidays)

* Free enhanced DBS checks and clearances*

* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for help with financial, physical and mental wellbeing

* Discounts platform for permanent staff, including gift cards, discount codes and other benefits

* Pension - we contribute to your retirement fund

* Recognition and Reward Schemes including Long Service, Employee of the Month and Outstanding Achievement Awards

**Or maybe its** receiving the biggest smile from the person you support when they achieve a goal they never thought possible, and a heartfelt letter of thanks from their loved ones!

**Subject to current Terms & Conditions*

**Your new employer**

**Achieve together Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary People**

Our growing organisation has over 25 years of expertise, and our team of expert practitioners are proud to deliver high-quality support across England and Wales. We offer the support and stability of a successful organisation with the homely family feel in each setting which is underpinned by our values:

***Being Brave****...we are resourceful, open-minded & creative*

***Having Fun****...we are present, engaged and communicate and connect*

***Making things happen****...we are reliable, trustworthy and take ownership*

***Valuing everyone****...we are good with people and emotionally intelligent*

**Protecting you:**

We are committed to supporting our team members and take every precaution to ensure robust infection control procedures are followed and that they decrease the risk of Covid-19 transmission. When you become a Team Member you will be provided with full PPE, inclusive of hand sanitiser, masks, gloves, apron and shoe covers (where appropriate) and all the appropriate training to keep you and those around you safe.

***Protecting you:*** *Achieve together requires all team members to be fully vaccinated when working in our residential home and protected against the transmission of Covid -19. Evidence in the form of a (Covid Pass) or a health exemption letter must be provided during the recruitment process. Please note we do not need this for our supported living services*

As a Shift Leader Support Worker, you will hold Keyworker status: and will be permitted to book your vaccination through the national booking service on presentation of an offer letter or contract of employment.

Call Natasha on 07803 406149 or email us at ...@achievetogether.co.uk

*We at Achieve Together treat everyone equally with dignity and respect. We believe in the strength and value of an inclusive and diverse workforce and recognise the positive contribution all employees bring regardless of age, race, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation.*

*We value the unique talents of every individual and work together to help everyone achieve their full potential by providing equality of opportunity to our team members, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.*

*Achieve together vacancies are excluded from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which means that for certain types of employment it is lawful to reject a person for employment on the grounds of a spent conviction. When making an application, job applicants are obliged to disclose all convictions, whether or not they are spent.*