• Location: Sheffield (S13)
• Hourly rate: £11.55 per hour
• Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) / Part time (22.5-30 hours)
• Training Provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Required: Full UK manual driving licence
• Sponsorship is not available for this position
  Supporting people to live great livesAt Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.
  Who will I support?We are looking for a fun-loving person to join our brilliant team supporting 2 gentlemen in their 60’s & 70’s, who live in their own home in Sheffield.There is personal care, moving and handling (wheelchair users) and one gentleman is non verbal. They have their own mobility vehicles, so driver essential. They love getting out into the community, going for walks, music, tv/film, going on holidays and day trips.

How will I make a difference?As a support worker you’ll be there to lend a helping hand in a way that puts the person’s needs first, this means:

• You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
• You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
• You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
• You will support people to build confidence and life skills.
• You will support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
• You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
• You will celebrate people’s achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.

What benefits will I have?We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
• Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

Please refer the Job description for details