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MUST BE CURRENTLY LIVING IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE
The spiel below may give you an oversight about what we do, but some things can't be put into words. For a true feel about what we do look at our Facebook page, or even better - Call us and arrange to come in and see what we do.
We are looking for support workers to support young people with some behavior's which may challenge within a young, rapidly expanding company. You do not need to have experience - training is all provided for you!
We have a number of positions currently available. These include:

• Bank Support Worker
• Full-time Support Worker
• Weekend Support Worker

We are looking for people who have a caring nature and want to make a difference with our services users. The role comes with its own responsibilities, so it is paramount that you understand the importance of this and that every day is different so you will need to be flexible in your approach.
Who we are:
We are confident in being able to say, that we really are a service like no other. Set up in 2020, by Jack (24) who himself was sectioned as a child and lived within a broken system he decided to make the difference, that he himself so desperately needed.
Within our Gloucester branch we have some amazing facilities to meet the needs of those that we support. Within our branch we plethora of rooms to be able to offer an array of activities. We have a Games room, IT suite, Library, Independence kitchen, Sensory Rooms and so much more. Being a support worker with us, you will work with different young people and needs, enabling everyday to really be different!
Within our Hereford Branch, we have very similar to the Gloucester Branch .
Within First Thought Care Services our services include:

• Parenting Support
• Mother/Father and baby
• Children with additional needs
• Short/long term respite
• Specialist Education Provision
• Supported Living Facilities

The Pay Spiel:
We can offer you a contract, based on your needs, on a competitive starting hourly rate of £11.75 per hour, with an additional £0.25p per hour for any overtime.
Waking nights are paid at £12.00 / hour, with an additional £0.25p per hour for all overtime too.
We also pay enhancements based on any relevant NVQ's that you may hold. This enhancement can be up to an additional £0.40p per hour.
This means, that you could be earning £12.40 an hour (based on overtime and NVQ enhancement on day shifts )!!!
Staff enjoy the benefits of:

• monthly pay
• inclusion into the government pension scheme
• opportunity to develop and grow (we quickly see potential in people and will train those to be come Team Leader and further - come in and ask our senior team)
• full training
• 28 days holiday pro rata
• Access to our Perks scheme - this is where you have access to a 24/7 private GP, Discounts at multiple retailers, Mental health support (including a private psychiatry team). Did we mention, this is also for your family household too!
• NVQ pay enhancement
• Clinical Psychologist employed to support your mental health

We also run an employee of the month scheme, where each month the successful employee selects a random envelope which will contain a lovely surprise. This can range from scented candles, weekends away or even a holiday abroad!
If you like the sound of what we do, why wait any longer? Don't be stuck in a position where you aren't happy with your job. We all work to live, we don't live to work.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £11.75 per hour
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you located in Herefordshire or Gloucestershire?

Experience:

• UK care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person