- GMFJ Reference
234289
- Wages
£10.90 p/h
- Hours
37.00 per week
- Date Posted
18/07/2023
- Start Date
22/01/2024
- Approx. Duration
12 Months
- Location
Fleetwood
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Health & Social Care
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Apprenticeship Standard
Adult care worker (ST0005)
- Employer
Mediline Supported Living Ltd
Description
Mediline is looking for flexible, reliable,
enthusiastic, compassionate, caring people to join our team. We provide a
24-hour support service to adults with disabilities in various settings such as
within the person's home, group services, within the community or supporting
people with activities, in the community and at work placements.
The role of support worker is mainly about giving
the people we support the opportunity to maintain their independence and gain
new skills and achieve their dreams and aspirations. We work in a person-centred
way to ensure that the people we support shape their own lives, as a Support
Worker, your job will be to enable them to do this.
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A variety of contracts are available to serve the people we support -
Zero hour Relief Support Workers, Permanent full or part time contracts
available for support services. Where
required Sleep in and waking nights.
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Paid DBS
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Paid mandatory training.
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Real Living Wage £10.90 per hour
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An opportunity to achieve RQF/QCF qualifications
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Bank holiday enhancements
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£60 sleep in payment per sleep in
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£13.50 enhancement per waking night
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28 days paid annual leave entitlement pro rata including bank holidays
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Nest pension scheme
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Employee of the month/year recognition
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Death in service benefit
We believe that if the candidate has the right
values and attitudes they can learn and develop into the role with support from
a dedicated management team. Successful applicants will have access to a
comprehensive induction programme including Care Certificate training and a mix
of practical and media based learning during the probationary period.
All successful applications
are subject to DBS and pre-employment checks.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Blackpool and the Fylde College on 01253 504343 (Ref ID: 234289)
Company website : https://www.medilinesupportedliving.co.uk/
- Sensitivity and understanding
- A desire to help people
- The ability to work well with others
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Level 2 a minimum of English and maths grades A*- D (9-5) (or equivalent) are desirable or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 1/2
STANDARD & LEVEL
The successful candidate will work towards completing the Level 2 Adult Care Standard from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. Delivered by Blackpool and The Fylde College offering expert tuition and exceptional facilities.
Personalised programme
Your B&FC apprenticeship is made up of several different elements and each one reflects your individual abilities and career goals. Our expert tutors and assessors have relevant industry experience and will support you to achieve all your goals.
Off-the-job training
Developing your skills at work is called on-the-job training, 20% of your apprenticeship (equal to one full day a week) will be ‘off-the-job’. This might include attending College, tackling projects, online learning, coaching, shadowing, or training for your job.
Stacks of support
Assessment mostly takes place in the workplace. When you start, you will be allocated a skills coach, who will visit you at least once a month to guide and support you and help you to plan for your future. We will also provide you with specialist support for your English and maths and for any additional needs that you make us aware of
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Compassionate
- Caring
Opportunities are
available for career progression with Mediline i.e. Senior Support Worker, Service Co-ordinator
and Service Manager.
Mediline operates within Lancashire, Manchester and
Merseyside.
Please note that as part of your application, you are required to provide a copy of your CV and complete the college based online initial assessments in English and Maths.