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If you are looking for a rewarding job that enriches the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or autism, then read on!

You First is a locally based, locally managed, independent Social Enterprise that exists to enable adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to lead great lives. We are all about supporting people to grow their lives and to lead them in the way they wish, according to their own value set and in a way that makes sense to them.

As we are growing we are looking for people to join our highly skilled, motivated and compassionate Support Worker team. Experience is not essential as full training will be provided but you will need a compassionate nature, be a car driver, be able to work evenings and weekends and be able to take personal responsibility

Could You Be a Part of Our Team?

If you want to join our creative, outward looking, expanding and dynamic organisation please explore our vacancies below and then complete the application form and email it to: jack@youfirstsupportservices.org.uk. Upon receipt of this we will arrange an interview with you.

If you have any questions or queries please call the You First office on 01458 254040

We look forward to receiving your application!

We recruit on values. We are looking for Support Workers who:

• Are flexible and can work at the time the person who uses our service requires your support
• Are committed to providing quality, innovative, creative, flexible and responsive services
• Are gifted and effective communicators
• Display an empathic approach to providing support
• Are able to work as part of a team
• Understand all that is involved in delivering person centred support
• Are committed to enabling adults with learning disabilities to grow in independence and progress
• Work with people as ‘whole people’ and not just someone with needs
• Understand the importance and nature of emotional support
• Are positive, self motivated, reliable and have a “can do” attitude
• Want to add social value to the learning disability community
• Are committed to becoming the best Support Worker you can be through experience, dedication and training
• Can contribute thoughts and ideas to the development of You First Support Services

• Support Worker Vacancy: Wells

  SUPPORT WORKER VACANCIES
  WELLS AND SURROUNDING AREA
  30 HOURS PER WEEK
  WORK TO INCLUDE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS ON A ROSTER BASIS
  FULL DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A VEHICLE ESSENTIAL

   

  PAY:

  £9.00 per hour Monday – Friday pre-induction
  £9.35 post-induction
  £9.50 at weekends from immediate start

  
  WHO IS YOU FIRST?

  You First is a dynamic Social Enterprise that provides innovative and creative community-based support solutions for people with a learning disability, a mental health condition and/or autism.

  We are not a traditional care provider, rather we work with people to enable them to live their best lives and we do this by focusing on people’s strengths and abilities. We work closely with people, discovering their goals and ambitions and enabling them to achieve and fulfil these.

  You can find out more about us by visiting our Facebook page

   

  HOW DO WE PROVIDE SUPPORT?

  We deliver support via small Micro-Teams. A Micro-Team is made up of a small group of people who have been matched with the person supported and work closely with that individual. Micro-Teams work because everything is built on relationship both with the person supported and with your colleagues.

   

  HOW ARE TEAM MEMBERS SUPPORTED?

  • You will have a full Induction before you start working with people and this will include person specific training for the people you will be working with Each Micro-Team has a SLACK channel (virtual message board) where you can communicate and obtain support from team members
  • You First has a 24 hour On Call facility, so you are never really on your own
  • You will have bi-monthly One-to-One sessions with a senior member of the team
  • Full and on-going training will be provided
  • If you are new to Social Care you will be supported through your Care Certificate. This is dedicated training that will support you in understanding the Support Worker role and the nature of support
  • You will have your working roster 4 weeks in advance, so you can plan your life! Your roster is in the form of an App
  • You will be assigned a Buddy as well as a Supervisor

   

  
  For more information please email Nathalie John or call 0300 111 9999. 

  More Information

• Support Worker Vacancy: Glastonbury

  SUPPORT WORKER VACANCIES
  GLASTONBURY AND SURROUNDING AREA
  30 HOURS PER WEEK
  WORK TO INCLUDE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS ON A ROSTER BASIS
  FULL DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A VEHICLE ESSENTIAL

  
  PAY:

  
  £9.00 per hour Monday – Friday pre-induction
  £9.35 post-induction
  £9.50 at weekends from immediate start

  
  WHO IS YOU FIRST?

  
  You First is a dynamic Social Enterprise that provides innovative and creative community-based support solutions for people with a learning disability, a mental health condition and/or autism.

  We are not a traditional care provider, rather we work with people to enable them to live their best lives and we do this by focusing on people’s strengths and abilities. We work closely with people, discovering their goals and ambitions and enabling them to achieve and fulfil these.

  You can find out more about us by visiting our Facebook page

   

  HOW DO WE PROVIDE SUPPORT?

  
  We deliver support via small Micro-Teams. A Micro-Team is made up of a small group of people who have been matched with the person supported and work closely with that individual. Micro-Teams work because everything is built on relationship both with the person supported and with your colleagues.

   

  HOW ARE TEAM MEMBERS SUPPORTED?

   

  • You will have a full Induction before you start working with people and this will include person specific training for the people you will be working with Each Micro-Team has a SLACK channel (virtual message board) where you can communicate and obtain support from team members
  • You First has a 24 hour On Call facility, so you are never really on your own
  • You will have bi-monthly One-to-One sessions with a senior member of the team
  • Full and on-going training will be provided
  • If you are new to Social Care you will be supported through your Care Certificate. This is dedicated training that will support you in understanding the Support Worker role and the nature of support
  • You will have your working roster 4 weeks in advance, so you can plan your life! Your roster is in the form of an App
  • You will be assigned a Buddy as well as a Supervisor

   

  For more information please email Nathalie John or call 0300 111 9999. 

  More Information

• Support Worker Vacancy - TROWBRIDGE

  FULL TIME/PART TIME SUPPORT WORKER (PERMANENT POSITIONs, various hours)
  TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE
  £9.00 PER HOUR PRE-PROBATION, £9.35 PER HOUR-POST PROBATION (WEEKDAYS)
  £9.50 PER HOUR AT WEEKENDS
  £50.00 PER SLEEP-IN

  You First Support Services is a Social Enterprise specialising in delivering a range of community-based support solutions for adults with learning disabilities, a mental health diagnosis and/or autism. We provide support in Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon. 

  You First is expanding due to our positive reputation, both in terms of the high quality support we provide and our positive approach to supporting the people who work with us. We are looking for people in the Trowbridge area to join our team. You will be working with one specific person in the area, as part of a dedicated team, and you will receive training specific to the people you support.

  Access to your own vehicle is essential.

  You will need to be able to work evenings, weekends and sleep in support on a roster basis.

   

  WHAT DOES A SUPPORT WORKER DO?

  Support Workers support people with a learning disability, mental health condition and/or autism to build and grow their lives by achieving individual life goals and realising personal ambition. You will enable people to lead a life in which they have a meaningful role within their local community and where they can begin to foster naturally occurring social networks of support and develop community roles of value.

  Full and on-going training will be provided.

   

  YOU FIRST WILL:

  • Pay £9.00 an hour, rising to £9.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • Weekends are paid at £9.50 per hour
  • Pay 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • Pay Sleep In duties at £50.00

   

  
  YOU FIRST OFFERS:

  • Permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts
  • We do not use Zero Hour Contracts

   

  
  WE PROVIDE:

  • An occupational pension
  • An Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • The cost of your DBS check
  • Full training and bi-monthly supervision
  • The option for you to study for a nationally recognised Diploma

  
  If you require any further information, please call the You First office on 0300 111 9999 or email Nathalie John

  More Information

• Support Worker: Yeovil and Surrounding Area

  Support Worker Vacancies
  YEOVIL AND SURROUNDING AREA

  Part time and full-time positions available
  Work to include evenings and weekends on a roster basis

  Full driving license and access to a vehicle essential

  
  PAY:

  • £9.00 per hour Monday – Friday pre-induction
  • £9.35 post-induction
  • £9.50 at weekends from immediate start

   

  Who is You First?

  You First is a dynamic Social Enterprise that provides innovative and creative community-based support solutions for people with a learning disability, a mental health condition and/or autism. 

  We are not a traditional care provider, rather we work with people to enable them to live their best lives and we do this by focusing on people’s strengths and abilities. We work closely with people, discovering their goals and ambitions and enabling them to achieve and fulfil these. 

  You can find out more about us by visiting our Facebook page

   

  How do we provide support?

  We deliver support via small Micro-Teams. A Micro-Team is made up of a small group of people who have been matched with the person supported and work closely with that individual. Micro-Teams work because everything is built on relationship both with the person supported and with your colleagues.

   

  How are Team Members Supported?

  • You will have a full Induction before you start working with people and this will include person specific training for the people you will be working with Each Micro-Team has a SLACK channel (virtual message board) where you can communicate and obtain support from team members
  • You First has a 24 hour On Call facility, so you are never really on your own
  • You will have bi-monthly One-to-One sessions with a senior member of the team
  • Full and on-going training will be provided
  • If you are new to Social Care you will be supported through your Care Certificate. This is dedicated training that will support you in understanding the Support Worker role and the nature of support
  • You will have your working roster 4 weeks in advance, so you can plan your life! Your roster is in the form of an App
  • You will be assigned a Buddy as well as a Supervisor

   

  For more information please email steph@youfirstsupportservices.org.uk or call 0300 111 9999.
   

  More Information