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Please note that Eden Futures is not able to offer Sponsorships at this time. Are you a compassionate and driven individual looking for a career that makes a real difference in people's lives? At Eden Futures, we are dedicated to empowering those with learning disabilities, enduring mental ill health, autism, and other complex needs. We are eager to connect with passionate individuals who are committed to providing person-centred care. If you have the empathy, resilience, and dedication it takes to enrich the lives of the individuals we support, we want to hear from you! If you haven't worked in care before, we will provide you will all the support required. When you first join Eden Futures, you will be paid for completing a comprehensive Induction Programme involving face-to-face training, e-learning and shadowing experienced members of your team. For those new to care, we will make sure that you are given the support to complete your Care Certificate and gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or relevant to your role, partnering with our provider company Paragon Skills. Roles are paid at an hourly rate (£11.44 per hour). The salary shown is as a per annum equivalent for information only. The higher rate is applicable to those aged 23 years and over and based on 42 hours per week. NLW applies and will be pro rata'd based on contracted hours. We are flexible regarding full or part-time hour contracts and we will also consider candidates who may be looking for Bank. Shifts can vary across days, nights and weekends, offering you the flexibility to work around commitments you may already have. Our application process Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. As part of our application process, we carry out telephone screening with our candidates. At Eden Futures we support vulnerable adults and therefore roles that require contact with our service users are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Before joining us you will be required to have an Enhanced DBS Check. Further information will be provided to you at the telephone screening stage. As per our privacy notice, all pre-employment checks are carried out by our third-party provider, Adecco. It's a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with vulnerable adults. As a Support Worker you will receive the following benefits: Take your Birthday off plus 5.6 weeks of holiday Continuous Learning & Development opportunities - including access to bespoke training, Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care and Business and Leadership & Management Health Cash Back and Pension Scheme Eligible for £500 bonus through our refer a friend scheme (unlimited referrals) Enhanced pay for maternity or paternity leave Blue Light Discount Scheme Eligibility for COSTCO membership Main Responsibilities Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene and healthcare You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users circle of support (e.g. Families and Social Workers) Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others Form appropriate relationships with those we care for and maintain professional boundaries in work. Work within organisational policies, procedures and guidance. Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours in their work. The Ideal Candidate Caring and compassionate, having a genuine passion for wanting to help our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that's why we recruit individuals based on their values Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days - you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels and that is no small thing You'll enjoy working as part of team as well as using your own initiative, and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four? Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). 4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year so there's never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG! Due to growth in service, we are looking for 1:1 Primary Pupil Support Workers at Belmont Primary School, part of Acorn Education and start working towards yours. £18,832.35 per annum (This salary is NOT subject to pro-rata and is the full amount before tax) 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Term time only Fixed Term ending 12 months from start date UK Applicants only The opportunity Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupil's lives. Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable pupils and young people achieve far more than they ever expected. As a 1:1 Pupil Support Worker, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupils and young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each individual has so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys. You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world. Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs is important and rewarding work, and you will benefit from the tremendous support offered by our hugely experienced teams. As you help our pupils and young people achieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having a direct, positive impact on their developing lives. Person Specification An ability to diffuse conflict Empathy with young people facing barriers to their learning The ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner The capability to remain calm under pressure The ability to use own initiative and flexibility to cope with the unexpected Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with pupils and young people A good level of English and Maths. Excellent interpersonal skills both in working relationship with young pupils and in forming effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts. Excellent organisational and time management skills. The ability and willingness to work constructively as part of a team. About us Belmont Primary School is an Independent School which offers boys aged between 5 11 years who have Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) challenged and additional complex behaviours to access a tailored education that suits their needs. We have a dedicated staff team who provide outstanding education and we understand that a lot of our students have been excluded from mainstream education and often have a very negative attitude toward school. As a team, we take an interest in their lives and help to nurture their learning. Belmont Primary School is rated Ofsted GOOD and is situated in the picturesque Pennine Lancashire, Rossendale and is within commutable distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. Why join Acorn Education? Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. #1