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Apprentice Support Worker

Apprentice Support Worker, Stowmarket Community hub

From £6.40 an hour.

30 hours per week, including study time

We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice Support Worker who will role model our values and ensure the people we support to lead the life they choose. We support adults with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.

Whilst working with Leading Lives, you will be supported to complete your Level 2 Adult Social care with West Suffolk College. You will received a minimum 6 hours study time a week, and 24 hours experience time. You will gain all Leading Lives training and be supported into your role.

Important Information
Location: Stowmarket Community Hub, Stowmarket Community Hub, Crown Street, Stowmarket, England, Suffolk, IP14 1HY
Date Posted: 19th November 2024
Closing Date: 12th December 2024
Industry: Social Care
Job Type: Fixed Term
Salary: Starting from £6.40 Hourly

About the role

Why work for us?

We are passionate about making a difference to people’s lives’. Working in social care, we know that no two days are the same, but everyday counts.

  • Award-winning bespoke training, including an opportunity to gain a Health & Social Care qualification

  • Cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, sickpay on-site parking, casual dress and much more.

  • Pension scheme up to 8% contribution!

As an Apprentice Support Worker, you will be supported to...

  • Support people to live independently and complete day to day activities

  • Actively advocating for people we support and their families

  • Provide intimate personal care with dignity, according to individual needs

  • Effective communication and building rapport  

  • Safe administering of medication

Your induction

Leading Lives runs a 3 week induction programme: You will be met on your first day by your buddy and be supported through this.

Start date will be confirmed by the recruitment team further to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.

Leading Lives

At Leading Lives, you can develop your skills while empowering others. We value diverse talents and seek team members who share our passion for supporting people to live fulfilling lives. With 5 unique service lines, we offer a range of roles to match your strengths. Explore opportunities in your area and discover a rewarding career with us, along with a welcome bonus up to £1000!

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Company Culture:

  • Values-Driven: Leading Lives not only talks about their values but actively embodies them in their daily operations.

  • Employee Testimonials: The company encourages feedback from employees like Anna, an experienced support worker, to showcase the positive impact of their values on staff.

  • Authenticity: Leading Lives emphasizes authenticity in their values, highlighting that they are not just empty words but a lived reality within the organization.

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We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments whenever possible. Please do let us know if you need any support/ adjustments with your application and the process.

Our benefits

Benefits offered by Leading Lives

  • We pay the Real Living Wage - We value all our team members, so our starting pay rate is the Real Living Wage (currently £12 per hour)

  • Holiday entitlement that works for you - Our holiday package increases with service, and you have the opportunity to purchase additional hours

  • Peace of mind should you fall ill - We offer occupational sick pay as well as statutory sick pay. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme

  • We pay generous sleep-in rates - Sleep-in shifts are available for some of our support worker or team leader roles. The pay rate for these are £65 per shift

  • Award-winning, in-house training - Our award-winning, bespoke, in-house training, will ensure you are confident and effective in your role

  • Travel benefits for you & the planet - We provide a generous mileage rate of 45p per mile, and a cycle purchase scheme to help you go green!

  • Owned and run by our employees - We’re employee-owned & not-for-profit. Surpluses are re-invested into our community.

  • We offer a welcome aboard bonus - You could qualify for a welcome aboard bonus worth of £250-£1000

Vacation, Paid time off

Paid sick days

Cycle to work

Hybrid Working

Culture of recognition

Progression opportunities

Apprentice Support Worker

At Leading Lives, you can develop your skills while empowering others. We value diverse talents and seek team members who share our passion for supporting people to live fulfilling lives. With 5 unique service lines, we offer a range of roles to match your strengths. Explore opportunities in your area and discover a rewarding career with us, along with a welcome bonus up to £1000!