Earn £14.06 per hour and health cash plan worth over £1140
Home, a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that truly cares, not only about our customers, but about you too? Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. We’re brilliant at what we do, and we look after each other just as much as we support our customers. If you’ve ever felt like just a number in your current job, this could be the change you’ve been waiting for.
You’ll help people with complex needs live more independently, where no two days are the same. One moment you’re helping someone take a big step towards their goals, the next you’re supporting them through life’s everyday ups and downs.
What you’ll do
• Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person-centred support
• Balance support, safeguarding, admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads
• Support Customers with daily tasks like budgeting, cooking and attending appointments
• Work with multi-agency teams to safeguard and empower our customers
• Help customers build independence and prepare for their move-on into the community
Why join us
This is more than a job – it’s a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you’ll make a real difference every day! If you’re ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK’s Great Places to Work! We can’t offer a CoS for this role
You have
• Passion and experience in supporting others ideally in a supported housing setting
• Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or are willing to work towards it)
• Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support. Able to use technology to update support plans, complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues.
• The ability to work under your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach
• Working
with customers with adult social care
needs in the community, providing support that is tailored in both type and duration to meet each individual’s needs.
Stronger together
We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!
The practical bits
• Permanent, part time (22.5 hpw), flexible working hours. You will be based at an office in a residential service and be part of a Countywide team of outreach and residential workers.
• Where we’re flexible with you, we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.
• Some weekend working may be required on a rotated basis, although we'll ask for volunteers first. You may also occasionally be required to provide office cover. There are no sleep-in shifts, and you won't be required to work Bank Holidays
• After your probationary period you will have the opportunity to become an out of hour’s On-Call responder (paid at £50 for the first hour). Although you’ll lone work some of the time, we do get together regularly for training and team meetings.
• You need an Enhanced with barring list (we pay)
• A vehicle insured for business use (and a license!), we’ll pay for any business mileage
What’s in it for you?
• 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”)
• Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
• Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
• Instant pay access with Stream
• 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more
Finally
For reasonable adjustments email [email protected]. Roles can close early, so don’t delay applying. If you can’t see the Job Description at the top of this page, click APPLY to view it on our pages and find out more about us.