Care Lead

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week over 3 days OR 45 hours per week over 4 days

We offer a 2 weeks rolling rota. Your hours of work on each shift are either 7am -7.30pm or 8.30am-9pm. You will be required to work alternate weekends.

Hourly Rate: Starting at £14 per hour, rising to £14.50 per hour after 1 years service.

Benefits

• 6 weeks Annual Leave entitlement
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• Comprehensive Induction
• Ongoing commitment to staff development and training
• Long Service Awards (additional annual leave and bonus)
• Refer a friend and earn £250.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Company events throughout the year

The Vacancy

We believe exceptional support starts with exceptional people, who have a fun outlook on life and can think outside the box. We are looking for a natural leader who can make a positive impact on the lives of the children within our fun and friendly Children’s Team. We are looking for someone with the right attitude who we can nurture and offer the necessary training to achieve great things.

This role is incredibly rewarding and enables you to make a life changing difference to individuals’ lives, not only the children we support but also the families and staff supporting them. You will have the opportunity to be a role model for many and we would like to support and enable you to achieve your full potential.

You will have the chance to spend time with the children and their families and create wonderful memories that wouldn’t be possible without you. You will work across our 2 respite homes (Lilys Place and Lawford Lodge) and the family’s homes. A full driving licence and use of a vehicle for business purposes are essential. If you have not already achieved your Diploma level 3 (child specific) we will support you to achieve this.

Please submit an application form via our website, we can't wait to hear from you!

https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers/

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: From £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 – 45 per week

Additional pay:

• Loyalty bonus

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship ?
• Do you have your own transport?
• Are you aged 21 years or over?

Licence/Certification:

• UK Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/11/2024