Role: Support Worker (Orchard Court Adults Services)
Location: Mirfield, WF14 0DQ
Salary: £9.60/hr
Hours: 22.5hrs - 30hrs per week (including alternate weekends)
Shifts: Early shifts: 7am - 2:30pm, and Late shifts: 2pm - 9:30pm.

Orchard court adults is a homely 8 bed residential setting for young adults who have Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. Our adults have very active social lives and enjoy attending the pub or cafe for nice meals, going to the park to feed the ducks, and attending sporting and music events. We have an on site hydrotherapy pool and can often support our adults for a dip in the pool, or a bounce on the trampoline.

You will work on a rota as part of a team, alongside support staff and seniors who are highly skilled and have lots of experience and knowledge about our young adults! You will also have support from manager Karla and deputy Georgie, both of whom have a passion for baking and cooking, and regularly bring nice treats to share with the team.

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, or any formal qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent Support Worker. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. These are:

What we look for from our staff:

• Confidence – being self-assured, asking for help when you need it and challenging behaviour or practices that you feel are inappropriate or unsafe.
• Curiosity – being inquisitive and welcoming change, asking questions about the way that we do things and why, and putting yourself forward to try new things.
• Happiness – being cheerful and positive, bringing your best self to work and sharing your enthusiasm for life with the people we are here to support.
• Kindness – being caring and compassionate, reaching out to your colleagues if they look like they’re struggling, being an active member of the team and working together to achieve shared goals. 

What we offer:

• A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
• Paid pre-employment training to give you a great head start. 
• An employee rewards scheme with retail discounts and more.
• A comprehensive employee assistance program, including support for mental health, a company sick pay scheme, and a life insurance benefit.
• A fantastic, open, and supportive working environment.
• Training & Development opportunities to support your development.
• A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.

To find out more, please call Eimi Kajando-Clifford on 01924 490833 for an informal chat or via email on e.kajando-clifford@hollybanktrust.com 

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy.

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Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.