Support Worker

Would you like to help within your community at our Derwent Road service – a 24-hour Learning Disabilities scheme providing support for up to 6 wonderful and unique service users based in Bedworth?

Would you like to know that the work you do has directly helped people live with dignity and increased independence, improving their quality of life? Do you have a desire to help others live independently?

If you have a caring, supporting, and nurturing side then this is your chance to begin a rewarding career with Longhurst group. As a leading care supplier, we are currently seeking 2 new colleagues working 20 hours per week. Our Derwent Road service offers a wide offering to our service users, ranging from day-to-day support, helping them to communicate freely and living their lives to their full potential.

If you’re new to care, uncertain what the role entails, don’t worry. We’ll help and talk you through everything at interview including the value you will add to people’s lives, what the role will entail and when you join, we’ll teach you the essential skills you need to be an amazing Support Worker. We welcome experienced Support Worker too who would enjoy sharing their knowledge with others and growing their career within our organisation.  

This is your opportunity to give back, to provide a heartfelt service and be in it together with truly fantastic teams that really make a difference and improve their customers lives.

If you would like to take your first step into care or join your experience with ours then simply hit apply now and detail your availability and scheme of interest.

What you receive from us:

• Up to 26 days annual leave (pro-rata based on contracted hours)
• Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership)
• Membership of our Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine
• Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards
• Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing
• Free Eye Tests
• Free flu vaccinations
• Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities
• Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by us
• Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
• Long Service Awards
• Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers

How to apply

Please click “apply” today to upload your CV detailing your full employment history from age of first employment i.e., date of leaving school. In line with “CQC safer recruitment”, please include details of any gaps in your employment on your CV. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.

We recognise, welcome and support that everyone’s employment history is unique and can be different, however we are unable to make any conditional offers without a full employment history.

In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.

We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

Vetting Requirements

The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature).

We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS Check and as is also conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer)

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.