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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: Glastonbury and Wells, Somerset

  Support Worker Vacancies
  GLASTONBURY AND WELLS, SOMERSET
  Various hours, from part to full time.
  £8.30 - £8.85 per hour
  Sleep-ins paid at £50.00

  You First is a Social Enterprise that provides community based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. We are looking for people to join our Support Worker team in Glastonbury and Wells. As a Support Worker you would support and enable people to achieve the ambition they have for their lives and work in a way that truly connects people with their local community.

  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.

  As a Support Worker will you support people in their own homes to live and grow their lives in a way that makes sense to them. This may include encouraging and supporting domestic tasks, social and leisure activities, supporting health and well-being, supporting people to live within their tenancy agreement and to access and take advantage of their local community facilities and amenities. It’s also about discovering the goals and aspirations a person has and supporting them to accomplish these things.

  You will need to be a car driver with access to a vehicle and be able to work evenings and weekends on a roster basis.

  You First Will:

  • Pay £8.30 an hour, rising to £8.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • Weekends are paid at the enhanced rate of £8.85
  • You will have 5.6 weeks of paid leave each year PLUS an additional days (pro-rata) paid leave that is allocated to your birthday
  • We pay 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • Sleep In duties are paid at £50.00
  • We offer permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts
  • We do not use Zero Hour Contracts
  • We provide an Occupational Pension
  • We have an Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • We have a Staff Board that meets bi-monthly that works to support a positive employee experience for everyone who works with the Social Enterprise
  • We meet the cost of your DBS check
  • You will receive full training and bi-monthly supervision
  • You will have the option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma

  You will need to be a car driver and able to work some evenings and weekends and also sleep in on a roster basis.

  If you have any questions or queries about this position, please contact the You First office on 01458 254040 asking for Nathalie, Sam or Liza, or email us by clicking here

  We look forward to receiving your application!
   

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• Join E's team in Ilminster!

  E is a lady in her early 30’s who lives in Ilminster, Somerset. She has a learning disability and autism and sensory sensitivity.

  E is looking for motivated people to join her Support Worker team and she is looking for people who share her interests which are:

  • Animals
  • Avon
  • Carpentry
  • Working on her allotment
  • The internet
  • Computer games

  E will be looking for support in managing her home, building community connections and living within her Tenancy Agreement. 

  You will need to have a full driving license.

  Experience, although desirable, is not essential and full training and a robust package of on-going support is provided.

  As a Support Worker working with You First you will receive:

  • £8.30 an hour, rising to £8.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • £8.85 per hour for your weekend hours
  • 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • £50.00 for each sleep-in
  • 5.6 weeks annual leave PLUS an additional days leave you can take on your birthday
  • An occupational pension
  • A permanent contract with guaranteed hours
  • Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to 24 hour counselling and support
  • Full training, team meetings and One-to-One supervision
  • The option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma

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

  If you require any further information, please call the You First office on 0300 111 9999.

  Please complete the on line application form on this page and one of our Operational Team will be in touch with you as soon as possible..

  We look forward to receiving your application! 
   

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• Join J's Team in Yeovil

  You First is a Social Enterprise that provides community based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

  We are looking for people to join our Support Worker team in Yeovil. As a Support Worker you would support and enable people to achieve the ambition they have for their lives and work in a way that truly connects people with their local community. 

  J is a man living independently in Yeovil, Somerset. J needs support to maintain his emotional wellbeing. He needs help to maintain his home and get out and about.

  J likes people with a good sense of humour. He has a keen interest in cars, fishing, football and reality television. 

  He is supported on a 24-hour basis.

  There are a range of support hours available including sleep in support. 

  Full training will be provided.

  You First Will:

  • Pay £8.30 an hour, rising to £8.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • Weekends are paid at the enhanced rate of £8.85
  • You will have 5.6 weeks of paid leave each year PLUS an additional days (pro-rata) paid leave that is allocated to your birthday
  • We pay 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • Sleep In duties are paid at £50.00
  • We offer permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts
  • We do not use Zero Hour Contracts
  • We provide an Occupational Pension
  • We have an Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • We have a Staff Board that meets bi-monthly that works to support a positive employee experience for everyone who works with the Social Enterprise
  • We meet the cost of your DBS check
  • You will receive full training and bi-monthly supervision
  • You will have the option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma

  You will need to be a car driver and able to work some evenings and weekends and also sleep in on a roster basis.

  If you have any questions or queries about this position, please contact the You First office on 01458 254040.

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• Support Worker Vacancy: Street

  SUPPORT WORKER: Street, SOMERSET
  Various hours, from part to full time.
  £8.30 - £8.85 per hour
  Sleep-ins paid at £50.00

  You First is a Social Enterprise that provides community based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. We are looking for people to join our Support Worker team in Street. As a Support Worker you would support and enable people to achieve the ambition they have for their lives and work in a way that truly connects people with their local community.

  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.

  As a Support Worker will you support people in their own homes to live and grow their lives in a way that makes sense to them. This may include encouraging and supporting domestic tasks, social and leisure activities, supporting health and well-being, supporting people to live within their tenancy agreement and to access and take advantage of their local community facilities and amenities. It’s also about discovering the goals and aspirations a person has and supporting them to accomplish these things.

  You will need to be a car driver with access to a vehicle and be able to work evenings and weekends on a roster basis.

  You First Will:

  • Pay £8.30 an hour, rising to £8.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • Weekends are paid at the enhanced rate of £8.85
  • You will have 5.6 weeks of paid leave each year PLUS an additional days (pro-rata) paid leave that is allocated to your birthday
  • We pay 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • Sleep In duties are paid at £50.00
  • We offer permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts
  • We do not use Zero Hour Contracts
  • We provide an Occupational Pension
  • We have an Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • We have a Staff Board that meets bi-monthly that works to support a positive employee experience for everyone who works with the Social Enterprise
  • We meet the cost of your DBS check
  • You will receive full training and bi-monthly supervision
  • You will have the option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma

  You will need to be a car driver and able to work some evenings and weekends and also sleep in on a roster basis.

  If you have any questions or queries about this position, please contact the You First office on 01458 254040 asking for Nathalie, Sam or Liza, or email us by clicking here

  We look forward to receiving your application!
   

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• Join C's Team in Burnham-On-Sea

  Support Worker Vacancies
  BURNHAM-ON-SEA, SOMERSET
  Various hours, from part to full time.
  £8.30 - £8.85 per hour
  Sleep-ins paid at £50.00

  You First is a Social Enterprise that provides community based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. We are looking for people to join our Support Worker team in Burnham-On-Sea. As a Support Worker you would support and enable people to achieve the ambition they have for their lives and work in a way that truly connects people with their local community.

  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.

  As a Support Worker will you support people in their own homes to live and grow their lives in a way that makes sense to them. This may include encouraging and supporting domestic tasks, social and leisure activities, supporting health and well-being, supporting people to live within their tenancy agreement and to access and take advantage of their local community facilities and amenities. It’s also about discovering the goals and aspirations a person has and supporting them to accomplish these things.

  You will need to be a car driver with access to a vehicle and be able to work evenings and weekends on a roster basis.

  You First Will:

  • Pay £8.30 an hour, rising to £8.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • Weekends are paid at the enhanced rate of £8.85
  • You will have 5.6 weeks of paid leave each year PLUS an additional days (pro-rata) paid leave that is allocated to your birthday
  • We pay 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • Sleep In duties are paid at £50.00
  • We offer permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts
  • We do not use Zero Hour Contracts
  • We provide an Occupational Pension
  • We have an Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • We have a Staff Board that meets bi-monthly that works to support a positive employee experience for everyone who works with the Social Enterprise
  • We meet the cost of your DBS check
  • You will receive full training and bi-monthly supervision
  • You will have the option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma

  You will need to be a car driver and able to work some evenings and weekends and also sleep in on a roster basis.

  If you have any questions or queries about this position, please contact the You First office on 0300 111 9999  asking for Nathalie, Sam or Liza, or email us on nathalie@youfirstsupportservices.org.uk 

  We look forward to receiving your application!

  
  #jobsinsomerset

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