re you looking for a role where you can make a difference? A truly exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Support Worker in one of our Specialist Residential Care Homes. Ivy Care provides High quality care and support to people with Autistic spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and complex needs

Role: Support Worker

Service: Stone Lodge

Salary: Up to £12.81

Shift: Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week (Mixed early 07.30-15.00 and late shifts 14.30-22.00)

*Ivy Care does not offer Sponsorship*

Benefits of working for Ivy Care

• Fully funded Care Certificate and NVQ level 2 & 3
• Blue Light discount card, (more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses)
• 5.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• Refer a friend scheme – earn an extra £250 for every friend you refer.
• Paid for ongoing mandatory and development training days
• Career progression opportunities
• Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check will be reimbursed
• Excellent support from an experienced management and leadership team
• Long service awards
• Free Parking
• Pension Scheme

Your Role

Our support workers are our greatest asset. Through understanding the needs of the people you support; you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives.

· Help the people we support engage in meaningful activities and experiences – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.

· Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities and celebrate special occasions.

· Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs and help and support people to communicate with others.

Your Service

Ivy Lodge is located in Thurnscoe, Rotherham. A 10-bed service, Ivy Lodge caters to individuals with a range of complex needs and learning disabilities.

Your Values

You may be new to care or have experience in the health and social care but your values are most important to us. Values influence every interaction between our colleagues and the people we support. Our values are our Promise that we:

· Always act with kindness

· Stay committed to the people that rely on us

· Embrace creativity in the way we work and grow

· Is this you?

Next steps

· Once you have applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to arrange a short telephone screening call.

· The next step will be an interview in the service where you will meet staff and the people we support.

· If successful we will organise your DBS check and references prior to confirming a start date.

· Your journey with Ivy Care will start with a well-structured induction process consisting of a blend of “classroom” days and shadow shifts. Want to know what kind of thing you can expect when you join Ivy Care? Here’s a snippet of feedback from one of our recent starters:

“today it was my first shadow shift at ivy cottage, I just want to say how amazing all the staff were with me and how much I enjoyed my shift… I also want to mention how brilliant all the staff are with the people who live there, they are blessed to have them, I hope I can do as much of a good job as they do”

*Ivy Care does not offer Sponsorship*