Support Workers - Female* - Manchester

Job Title: Support Workers - Female* - ManchesterLocation: PrestwichSalary: £11.78 p/h unqualified - £12.05 p/h qualified Contract Type: Full-time, Part-time & Zero Hours positions availableKisharon Langdon has an exciting opportunity for Support Workers to join their growing team in Manchester.Kisharon Langdon are a newly merged charity offering a wider breadth of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with learning disabilities and autism and their families. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon will enable people with learning disabilities and autism to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations. Whilst we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values and can support someone to live the life they want to have.About the Role:As a Support Worker you will be required to work individually and as part of a team to support and enable our members to live as independently as possible. You will also be responsible for working with our employment team to facilitate employment opportunities and assisting and supporting our members to enjoy an active social life.You will be required to work flexible hours which will involve working early and late shifts, including sleep in's, waking nights, weekends and bank holidays in accordance with member need.Key Responsibilities: To assist and support in the provision of social, health, and personal care to our members To assist in supporting our members in designing and developing their support/care plans To assist and support Individuals to achieve goals that link to the Kisharon Langdon Mission To support and enable our members to live as independently as possible To support and assist our members to develop new and existing skills To enable our members to form relationships and wider social networks Support our members to observe Jewish Culture To promote and adhere to the workplace values (Excellence, Responsive, Integrity, Caring and Empowering)About You:Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, you must have a good standard of written English. Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential. Full training will be given to the successful applicant.What We Offer:29 paid holiday days inclusive of bank and public holidays. (Pro rated for part time staff). Pension Occupational Sick Pay after a qualifying period, which increases with length of service Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues Development and career progression opportunitiesIf you are looking for a career change, enjoy engaging with people and have a real desire to make a difference to someone's life, then we want to hear from you.To submit your CV for this exciting Support Worker opportunity, please click 'Apply' today!This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service if you are successful after interview.We reserve the right depending on the number of applications received, to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date.Applicants must be able to provide documentation confirming valid Right to Work in the UK. Kisharon Langdon do not currently offer sponsorship.*Due to the genuine occupational requirements of the role and the needs of the people we support this post will only be available to female applicants in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.