Vacancies at Welmede

Currently recruiting Support Workers (Residential), Assistant Support Workers (Residential) and Support Workers (Supported Living)

Benefits of Working for Welmede
Welmede has built a reputation for providing high quality residential, supported living, day and leisure services to adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Training and Employee Development
Welmede prides itself on training opportunities for staff. A comprehensive development plan is created for each employee and is regularly reviewed through the annual appraisal scheme. Employees are encouraged to study for relevant qualifications. Where relevant, training is linked to external standards i.e. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs). Core courses include Health & Safety, Person-Centred Awareness, Equal Opportunities and Diversity and Team Building.

All training including the NVQ qualification is funded by Welmede.

Investors in People
Our accreditation as an Investor in People demonstrates our commitment to supporting the development of our people. Employee development plays a key part in helping us meet our organisational objectives and our aim is to build upon our strengths through continuous improvement.

Welmede is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Family Friendly Working Arrangements
Welmede actively supports flexible working hours as we understand people need to fit their work around family life, in the same way that support to our service-users needs to be provided flexibly according to their needs and wishes.

Annual Leave
Staff join Welmede with 25 days annual leave per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff). This increases each year by one day up to 30 days.

Employee Assistance Programme
Employees and their families have access to this free, confidential helpline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Advice and counselling is available on a wide range of subjects.

Other benefits of working for Welmede
Although we work hard at Welmede we still find time to have fun. We have in the past supported Service Users to New York and Las Vegas as well as day trips to the seaside. We also have regular group activities like horse riding, bowling and swimming as well as organizing many one-off leisure and sporting activities.

Welmede are recruiting now for the following positions:

Residential Services – Support Workers.
Full Time and Part Time.
Salary range £18,419 to £19,542

Working as part of a friendly staff team, you will be supporting service users with learning and physical disabilities who are living in a residential or care home setting. Use of a car is essential.

Hours: Providing 24 hours care and support, you will work to 38 hours per week which will comprise shift work, weekends, and Bank Holidays. You will also be required to undertake sleep-ins as required for which an additional payment is made.

Shift patterns are:

Early 7.00 am – 2.30 pm
Middle 1.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Late 8.45 pm – 7.15 am

In addition to providing support and care to service users, duties will include:

• supervision and administration of medication
• maintaining accurate administrative records
• ensuring health and safety of service users and staff
• actively participating in individual staff appraisals and team meetings

Ideally you will have worked as an Assistant Support Worker for at least 2 years and have, or be working towards NVQ level 2 in Care (or equivalent). Supervisory experience is essential, as is the ability to work in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and practice, including Health and Safety at Work.

Residential Services – Assistant Support Workers
Full Time and Part Time.
Salary range £14,735 to £15,632

Working as part of a friendly staff team, you will be supporting service users with learning and physical disabilities who are living in a residential or care home setting.

Hours: Providing 24 hours care and support, you will work up to 38 hours per week which will comprise shift work, weekends, and Bank Holidays. You will also be required to undertake sleep-ins as required for which an additional payment is made.

Shift patterns are:

Early 7.00 am – 2.30 pm
Middle 1.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Late 8.45 pm – 7.15 am

In addition to providing support and care to service users, duties will include:

• maintaining accurate administrative records and contribute towards assessment reports, having regard to confidentiality
• ensuring health and safety of service users and staff
• providing leisure activities and social networks
• assisting the service users with the management of their finances
• maintaining a clean environment, which will include domestic duties.

Ideally you will have experience of supporting or assisting people with learning disabilities or mental health needs with everyday living skills i.e. personal care and emotional wellbeing. You should be willing to undertake an NVQ level 2 in Care. The ability to work in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and practice, including Health and Safety at Work is essential, and you should be able to climb stairs. Ideally candidates should have use of a car for work purposes.

Supported Living – Part Time Support Workers
Salary range £18,419 to £19,542 pro rata

You will be part of an area team supporting service users living in their own homes where you may be required to support people with a variety of tasks from cooking, cleaning and personal care to shopping and leisure activities. You will need to be a car driver and have use of a vehicle for work purposes. Travel expenses will be paid.

Hours required will include mornings 7.00 am – 9.00 am, evenings 5.00 pm – 10.00 pm to include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.

To apply for any of the above positions, please download an application pack or telephone 01932 577177 to request a pack by post.

All offers of employment will be subject to CRB checks, POVA, Occupational Health medical assessment and satisfactory references covering the past 3 years work history.