Support Worker
South Brent, Devon

Are you a compassionate individual looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Want to help a group of ladies to enjoy life to the fullest and maximise their independence? If so, read on.

About Us

Working across Devon and Cornwall, Havencare Homes and Support Limited is a forward-thinking charity that provides social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Offering supported living and residential care services, we use a range of approaches to empower individuals, help them to be as independent as possible and nurture their potential with dignity and respect.

We’re currently looking for Support Workers to join us and provide core support for people with learning disabilities. These roles are offered on a full, part and casual basis with hours available over a seven day, 24 hour rota.

The Benefits

- Salary of £8.90 - £9.20 plus enhanced night-time pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training to ensure you have all the skills you require to succeed
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Contracted hours to suit both the people we support and your circumstances
- Holiday accrued for hours worked (28 days pro rata equivalent)

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will work as part of a team to provide assistance to four ladies with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Delivering person-centred support, you will ensure that respect, dignity and choice are at the heart of the support you offer and you enable the ladies to enjoy their home and local communication.

Daily support will include personal care, meal preparation, home support and leisure and social activities.

The service operates on a 24 hour, 365 days basis and, as such, you will need to be flexible to work as the service requires, including mornings, daytime, evenings and weekends.

Additionally, you will:

- Work with support plans that are tailored to each individuals’ likes and dislikes
- Engage in meaningful activities in everyday life and access the community
- Promote independence and maintain life skills
- Motivate individuals to achieve their goals
- Build strong relationships whilst maintaining solid family connections.

About You

To join us as a Support Worker, you will need:

- To be patient, friendly and understanding
- Good communication skills
- A positive and resilient attitude

Being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement due to the personal care nature of the roles. As such, only female applicants will be progressed.

Experience is desirable but not required as full training will be provided. A full driving licence would also be an advantage.

Other organisations may call these roles Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Support Hub Co-ordinator, Residential Care Worker, Social Care Worker, or Trainee Social Care Worker.

The closing date for these vacancies is the 15th March 2021. Applications will be considered as they are received, so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Please note, these roles are conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, subscription to the DBS update services, eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

Webrecruit and Havencare Homes and Support Limited are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

**Urgently Required**

Casual Support Worker Role
Location: Multiple locations across Havencare’s Devon Services, including Dawlish, Paignton and South Brent.
Hours: As and when required.

Do you have experience in the care sector? Would you like to put your valuable skills to good use, during the current Covid-19 crisis? Maybe you could use the extra money to get you through the next few months of uncertainty?

Havencare are currently looking for experienced support workers to join our friendly team, either on a short term or long-term basis. if you are motivated by a real passion to make a difference to someone else’s life and are looking for flexible hours to suit you, then come and join our dedicated team.

As a support worker you would be required to cover shifts across our services for people with learning disabilities and Autism in Devon.

Training and development opportunities will be provided for the right candidate.
If you would like to join us in this rewarding role you will need to be able to:

-Work with Support Plans that are tailored to the individual’s likes and dislikes.
- Support people to engage in meaningful activities in everyday life and access the community, in a range of leisure and social opportunities (e.g. shopping, theatre visits, swimming, walking, holidays).
- Promote independence and maintaining life skills.
- Motivate individuals to achieve their goals.
- Build strong relationships through excellent communication skills and shared interests, whilst maintaining solid family connections.
- Support in personal care.
- Play a key part in delivering outcome focused support plans.
- A full UK driving license is not essential but would be desirable.

In return, we will:

- Train you to ensure you have all the skills you require to succeed, as well as providing ongoing training and development.
- Offering an attractive rate of pay, £9.20 – £9.40 Per hour
- Offering holiday accrued for hours worked.
- Provide Career Development opportunities.
- Help with mileage

We are currently able to Fast Track your application to get you working as soon as possible.

If you are interested and have either unreserved or set availability at certain times (for example, you can only cover weekends / nights / term time only etc.) - YOU can become a Casual Worker for Havencare and support this fast-growing charity in providing high quality services for those who need it.

Applications will be considered as and when received. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Leanne Bostock for a chat on 07883 446980 or 01752 251476.

**Please note this role is conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, Subscription to the DBS Update Service, eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references**

Support Worker (Part Time)
Penzance, Cornwall

Would you consider yourself to be highly motivated, innovative and able to think outside of the box? Are you keen to use a range of approaches to empower a young lady and nurture her potential with dignity and respect? Can you take the rough with the smooth, alongside the good days and the more difficult days? If so, read on.

About Us

Working across Devon and Cornwall, Havencare Homes and Support Limited is a forward-thinking charity that provides social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Offering supported living and residential care services, we use a range of approaches to empower individuals, help them to be as independent as possible and nurture their potential with dignity and respect.

We are looking for two outstanding Support Workers to support a young lady living in Penzance. Due to the needs of Charleigh, the service user we support, we will only be considering female applicants for this role.

Your Rewards

- Salary of £9.30 per hour (+£1 per hour night rate enhancement)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training
- Contribute to the development of our services
- Support a group of incredible individuals in achieving their goals

Your Role

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a small team providing a consistent approach who are determined to work through the ‘No’. You will be able to look beyond the difficulties Charleigh experiences to provide exciting and highly engaging support.

You’ll help to provide boundaries and goals that may take her beyond her comfort zone and push her to achieve basic life skills and engage in meaningful activities and a range of social and leisure opportunities.

Things that are important to Charleigh include her family and friends – she has a close family and circle of friends and a great social life and it is important she is supported to maintain this.

Charleigh also enjoys going for a drive, or on buses and trains – often with the hope of a pub lunch and the opportunity to watch the world pass by. Charleigh loves water – she goes swimming and enjoys the opportunity to paddle in the sea or feel the sand between her toes. Music and dancing is another favourite and the sillier the dance the better. Charleigh also really enjoys rollercoasters and watching YouTube clips of these and of babies too.

Charleigh has recently moved to her own flat and is enjoying making this her own. She has come a long way already and it has been identified it is important to Charleigh to have staff she likes and trusts, who won’t let her down and who understand the challenges of life with anxiety and the impact this can have on daily life.

We are looking for people who truly want to make a difference and provide truly outstanding and innovative support so Charleigh can reach her full potential.

About You

To be considered as a Support Worker, you will need:

- Experience of supporting people who have a learning disability, autism, anxiety and who may present with behavioural difficulties arising from their condition
- Experience of supporting people who have communication difficulties and use Makaton as their primary form of communication
- To be good humoured and resilient
- To be patient and reliable
- To be down to earth outlook and not take yourself too seriously
- An understanding of the challenges of life with anxiety and the impact this can have on daily life
- Good communication skills

Being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement due to the personal care nature of the roles. As such, only female applicants will be progressed.

**Please note, this role is conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, Subscription to the DBS Update Service, eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references**

A full driving licence would be an advantage.

Other organisations may call these roles Residential Care Worker, Social Care Worker, or Care Worker.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 19th March 2021.
Shortlisting date: As and when – we will contact you within 10 days of applying.
Interview date: Please be available for interview on the 22nd March 2021. If you are successful, a second interview within service to meet with Charleigh will follow on the 27th March 2021.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Support Worker

Salary: £9.30 - £10.30 per hour
Hours: 14,15 or 29 hours per week
Location: Redruth, Cornwall

We currently have an opportunity for you to be part of our supported lifestyles project in Redruth supporting individuals living in their own homes.

We are looking for someone who will bring great energy, creativity, and innovative ideas to supporting individuals and getting the most out of this exciting project. Somebody who is keen to promote Assistive Living Technology would be an advantage.

Post 1:
You will be responsible for delivering 14 hours of 1:1 support per week to a wonderful gentleman to enable and support him to develop skills to live a more independent life. You will be resilient, have a strong personality and need to be patient and good humored.

Post 2:
You will be responsible for enabling 16 individuals living in their own flats with access to a support hub.
You will be resilient, have a strong personality and be able to work on different levels to suit varying personalities and needs. You will also need to be patient and good humored.

For the right candidate these could be merged into one full time post.

Preferably you will have experience supporting individuals with autism and/or learning disabilities and be able to work in a way that is truly person centred - aiming to make a real difference to the individual’s lives by promoting independence and enhancing their perception of quality of life.

As part of the recruitment process the gentleman will play an active role in his recruitment and you will meet with him as part of the interview process where you can get to know each other to ensure goodness of fit.

Closing date: The closing date for this vacancy is the 12th March 2021.
Shortlisting date: This will happen as and when and we will contact you within 10 days of applying.
Interview date: Please be available for interview on the 15th March 2021.

**Please note this role is conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, Subscription to the DBS Update Service, eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references**

Team Leader

Salary: £10.20 per hour
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: Long Rock, Penzance

Do you think in a person-centred way? Do you want to make a difference to people you support? Are you interested in leading a team, but don’t want to sit in an office? Do you want to take on operational responsibilities and earn more money?

Havencare Homes and Support Limited are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient and forward-thinking person to support the development of this service and be a role model of outstanding support. As Team Leader you will play an important part in developing and delivering innovative person-centred services.

Working on rota, and reporting to the Practice Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the service consistently meets internal and external quality standards. In addition, you will be responsible for supervising and appraising Support Workers, collating daily and weekly records into our online support planning and recording system, ensuring all staff are aware of support outcomes and are consistently working with the people we support to achieve them.

This is a 24 hour, 365 days per year service and you will need to be flexible to work as the service requires, including mornings, daytime, weekends and sleep duties.

Preferably you will have experience of providing services for people living with an acquired brain injury and risk management, familiarity with supervising a team, and a current working knowledge of CQC regulations would be advantageous (but not essential for a person with the right attitude, values and aptitude). Driving licence essential for this vacancy.

When asked what he would like in a staff member we were told…’’I would like with people who are mature in nature, calm but fun, and who will listen to me and work in a way that I can accept. Some common interests would be, browsing around local shops, watching a selection of TV programmes, and bee’s’’

The Benefits
- Salary of £10.20 per hour
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training
- Support the development of the service
- Make a difference to individual’s lives

As part of your role, you will be required to undertake some travel to attend external meetings.

About You

To join us as a Team Leader, you’ll need:
- Experience of supporting and providing services for individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and be able to work in a way that is truly person centred
- A driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- The flexibility to fulfil service needs
- Patience and a good-humoured nature
- Ambition and drive to make a real difference to people’s lives, it is important you are able to recognise this will be different for each individual
- You will role model positive service culture and influence the delivery of support to each individual

**Please note this role is conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, Subscription to the DBS Update Service, eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references**

Closing date: The 5th March 2021.

Shortlisting: will happen as and when – we will make contact with you within 10 days of applying – we will short list at week 2 and then week 4.

Interview dates: Interviews for this role will take place the week commencing the 8th March 2021. A 2nd interview will be to meet the person supported.

Waking Night Support Worker

Location: Porthpean, St. Austell
Salary: £9.30 per hour between 7am and 10pm / £10.30 per hour between 10pm-7am.

We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, kind and dedicated person to join our team as a waking night support worker.

This is home to 6/7 individuals living in their own flats with access to a support hub.
You will work a combination of delivering 1:1 support and be part of the core background support within their shared hub.

In general, we are looking for people that will bring great energy to the team, creativity and innovative ideas to supporting individuals. Somebody who is keen to promote varying communication, sensory needs and weekly planning delegated by the manager over night.
You will need to be comfortable with supporting with personal care.

You will be resilient, have a confident personality and be able to work on different levels to suit varying personalities and needs.
You will also need to be patient and good humoured.
Preferably you will have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and be able to work in a way that is truly person centred - aiming to make a real difference to the individual’s lives by promoting independence and enhancing their perception of quality of life. It is important that you understand that this looks different for each individual.

Experience preferred but not essential as a range of training is provided – we promote a values-based recruitment drive.

Hours: We have contracted and casual opportunities available:
Below is an idea of our vacancy – we will consider full or part time for the right candidate:

Week 1
Mon: 10pm-8am
Tues: 10pm-8am
Thur: 10pm-8am

Week 2
Mon: 10pm-8am
Tues: 10pm-8am
Sat: 10pm-7am
Sun:10pm-8am

If you are interested in joining the team on a casual basis you must have 6 months paid experience.

Cover hours are available during the week and additional hours during out of term time for those wanting overtime.

Closing date: The 2nd March 2021.

Shortlisting: Will happen as and when – we will make contact with you within 10 days of applying.

Interview dates: Interviews for this role will take place the week commencing the 8th March 2021.

**Please note this role is conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, subscription to the DBS Update Service, Eligibility to Work in the UK and two satisfactory references**

Support Worker

Location: Porthpean, St. Austell
Salary: £9.30 per hour

We currently have some opportunities for enthusiastic, kind and dedicated people to join our team as support workers.

This is home to 6/7 individuals living in their own flats with access to a support hub.
You will work a combination of delivering 1:1 support and be part of the core background support within their shared hub.

In general, we are looking for people that will bring great energy, creativity and innovative ideas to supporting individuals. Somebody who is keen to promote varying communication, sensory needs and weekly planning.
You will need to be comfortable with supporting with personal care.

You will be resilient, have a confident personality and be able to work on different levels to suit varying personalities and needs.
You will also need to be patient and good humoured.
Preferably you will have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and be able to work in a way that is truly person centred - aiming to make a real difference to the individual’s lives by promoting independence and enhancing their perception of quality of life. It is important that you understand that this looks different for each individual.

Experience preferred but not essential as a range of training is provided – we promote a values-based recruitment drive.

Hours: We have contracted and casual opportunities available:
Below is an idea of our vacancy – we will consider full or part time for the right candidate:

Week 1
Mon: 3pm-10pm
Tues: 3pm-10pm
Fri: 3pm-9pm
Sun: 2pm-9pm

Week 2
Mon: 3pm-10pm
Tue: 3pm-10pm
Wed: 3pm-10pm
Sat: 9am-9pm
Sun: 9am-4pm

Cover hours: We also have a vacancy for 30-35 hours pw for someone to cover holidays and additional shift across the service. You would know your rota 1 month in advance. Cover hours are available during the week and additional hours during out of term time for those wanting overtime.

We would also be interested in hearing from people who would like the idea of joining the team on a casual basis (must have 6 months paid experience).

Closing date: The 2nd March 2021.
Shortlisting: Will happen as and when – we will make contact with you within 10 days of applying
Interview dates: Interviews for this role will take place the week commencing the 8th of March 2021.

**Please note this role is conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, subscription to the DBS Update Service, Eligibility to Work in the UK and two satisfactory references**

**Urgently Required**

Waking Nights Casual Worker
Location: Multiple locations across our Cornwall Services
Hours: Casual Work (As and when required)

Do you have experience in the care sector? Would you like to put your valuable skills to good use, during the current Covid-19 crisis? Maybe you could use the extra money to get you through the next few months of uncertainty?

Havencare are currently looking for experienced support workers to join our friendly team, either on a short term or long-term basis. you are motivated by a real passion to make a difference to someone else’s life and are looking for flexible hours to suit you, then come and join our dedicated team.

As a support worker you would be required to cover various shifts across one or more of our services for individuals with learning disabilities and Autism in Cornwall.

Training and development opportunities will be provided for the right candidate.

If you would like to join us in this rewarding role you will need to be able to:
-Work with Support Plans that are tailored to the individual’s likes and dislikes.
- Support people to engage in meaningful activities in everyday life and access the community, in a range of leisure and social opportunities (e.g. shopping, theatre visits, swimming, walking, holidays).
- Promote independence and maintaining life skills.
- Motivate individuals to achieve their goals.
- Build strong relationships through excellent communication skills and shared interests, whilst maintaining solid family connections.
- Support in personal care.
- Play a key part in delivering outcome focused support plans.
- A full UK driving license is not essential but would be desirable.

In return, we will:
- Train you to ensure you have all the skills you require to succeed, as well as providing ongoing training and development.
- Offering an attractive rate of pay
- Offering holiday accrued for hours worked.
- Provide Career Development opportunities.
- Fast Track your application to get you working as soon as possible
- Help with Mileage

Salary: £10.30 per hour during the waking hours of 10pm-7am, £9.30 per hours for all other hours worked outside of that.

If you are interested and have either unreserved or set availability at certain times (for example, you can only cover weekends / nights / term time only etc.) - YOU can become a Casual Worker for Havencare and support this fast-growing charity in providing high quality services for those who need it.

Applications will be considered as and when received. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Leanne Bostock for a chat on 07883 446980

**Please note this role is conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, Subscription to the DBS Update Service, eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references**

**Urgently Required**

Casual Support Worker Role
Location: Multiple locations across our Cornwall Services
Hours: Casual Work (As and when required)

Do you have experience in the care sector? Would you like to put your valuable skills to good use, during the current Covid-19 crisis? Maybe you could use the extra money to get you through the next few months of uncertainty?

Havencare are currently looking for experienced support workers to join our friendly team, either on a short term or long-term basis. you are motivated by a real passion to make a difference to someone else’s life and are looking for flexible hours to suit you, then come and join our dedicated team.

As a support worker you would be required to cover various shifts across one or more of our services for individuals with learning disabilities and Autism in Cornwall.

Training and development opportunities will be provided for the right candidate.
If you would like to join us in this rewarding role you will need to be able to:

-Work with Support Plans that are tailored to the individual’s likes and dislikes.
- Support people to engage in meaningful activities in everyday life and access the community, in a range of leisure and social opportunities (e.g. shopping, theatre visits, swimming, walking, holidays).
- Promote independence and maintaining life skills.
- Motivate individuals to achieve their goals.
- Build strong relationships through excellent communication skills and shared interests, whilst maintaining solid family connections.
- Support in personal care.
- Play a key part in delivering outcome focused support plans.
- A full UK driving license is not essential but would be desirable.

In return, we will:
- Train you to ensure you have all the skills you require to succeed, as well as providing ongoing training and development.
- Offering an attractive rate of pay
- Offering holiday accrued for hours worked.
- Provide Career Development opportunities.
- Fast Track your application to get you working as soon as possible
- Help with Mileage

If you are interested and have either unreserved or set availability at certain times (for example, you can only cover weekends / nights / term time only etc.) - YOU can become a Casual Worker for Havencare and support this fast-growing charity in providing high quality services for those who need it.

Applications will be considered as and when received. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Leanne Bostock for a chat on 07883 446980

Practice Leader
Plymouth, Devon

About Us

Working across Devon and Cornwall, Havencare Homes and Support Limited is a forward-thinking charity that provides social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Offering supported living and residential care services, we use a range of approaches to empower individuals, help them to be as independent as possible and nurture their potential with dignity and respect.

We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic Practice Leader to join our Supported Living service, which supports individuals with learning disabilities and autism.

The Benefits

- Salary of £24,000 - £28,000 per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training
- Contribute to the development of our services
- Support a group of incredible individuals in achieving their goals

The Role

As a Practice Leader, you will support the delivery of our Supported Living service in Plymouth.

Working with the Registered Manager, you will:

- Act as a positive role model to your team
- Help to deliver a holistic, truly person-centred service
- Organise rotas, appraisals, supervisions and risk assessments
- Train team members and ensure they have the skills to deliver an exceptional service
- Support continuous improvement initiatives

About You

To join us as a Practice Leader, you will need:

- Experience of providing services for people with learning disabilities and autism
- Familiarity with supervising a team
- A recognised care qualification, such as an NVQ Level 3 in Social Care
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Knowledge of current CQC regulations would be beneficial.

Other organisations may call this role Care Team Leader, Care Supervisor, Social Care Team Lead, Care Team Lead, Senior Support Worker, Social Care Supervisor, or Care Practice Team Leader.

This is a 24 hour, 365 day per year service and you will need to be flexible to work as the service requires, including mornings, daytime, nights and weekends. In addition, this post holder will support the out of hours on-call service. Working hours will be 37.5 hours per week.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and subscription to the Update Service, right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

The closing date for applications is the 19th March 2021. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 23rd March 2021.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Practice Leader, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Support Worker
Plymouth, Devon

Are you a compassionate individual looking for a rewarding role with real purpose? Want to enrich lives and guide people to reach their goals? If so, read on.

About Us

Working across Devon and Cornwall, Havencare Homes and Support Limited is a forward-thinking charity that provides social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Offering supported living and residential care services, we use a range of approaches to empower individuals, help them to be as independent as possible and nurture their potential with dignity and respect.

We’re currently looking for Support Workers to join us in Plymouth and provide core support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and complex needs. We’ve got various hours and shifts available, so we’ll be able to help you meet your working requirements.

The Benefits

- Salary of £8.80 - £9.20 plus enhanced night-time pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training to ensure you have all the skills you require to succeed
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Contracted hours to suit both the people we support and your circumstances
- Holiday accrued for hours worked (28 days pro rata equivalent)

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will work with one of several teams across Plymouth, providing inspirational support and guidance to the individuals we work with and their support networks.

Specifically, you will:

- Utilise tailored support plans
- Support people to engage in meaningful activities
- Promote independence and life skills
- Motivate and support individuals to achieve their goals
- Build strong relationships and help to maintain solid family connections
- Play a key part in delivering outcome-focused support plans

About You

To join us as a Support Worker, you will need:

- To be patient, friendly and understanding
- Good communication skills
- The ability to follow instructions and support plans

Experience is desirable but not required as full training will be provided. A full driving licence would also be an advantage.

Other organisations may call these roles Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Support Hub Co-ordinator, Residential Care Worker, Social Care Worker, or Trainee Social Care Worker.

The closing date for these vacancies is the 22nd of March 2021. Applications will be considered as they are received, so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Please note, these roles are conditional upon receiving an acceptable Enhanced DBS check, subscription to the DBS update services, eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

Webrecruit and Havencare Homes and Support Limited are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.