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Group Support Worker & Mini Bus Driver Cover, Aldingbourne Country Centre

Salary
£ 11.44 to £ 12.00 per hour depending on experience
Location
Fontwell
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part Time

The Aldingbourne Country Centre is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park. We provide vocational training for people with learning disabilities across a range of activities.

As well as this there is an opportunity to take an active role in supporting the well-being and development of people with learning disabilities.  

Working as part of a support worker team promoting a positive and supportive environment and assisting with vocational training in a variety of work-based social enterprises (including wood work, horticulture, catering, craft and performing arts), enabling people to develop skills, independence and improve well-being. Working to support plans, and following the appropriate response, reporting, recording procedures.

The Support Worker,
32.5 hours per week (with additional hours when covering minibus runs) 8.30am and 15.30pm Monday to Friday.

We embrace a "one team" ethos and employ people who strive to be outstanding in their role to ensure that while in our care, the emotional, social, and personal fulfilment needs of the people we support are recognised and met. In return, with full training, we empower you to be the best that you can be in this role and as a result we can continue to ensure the people we support remain at the very heart of everything we do. 

D1 driving license required for the role.

Key Terms and Conditions: 

 

  • Hours of work 32.5 hours per week (with additional hours when covering minibus runs) 
  • Pension: The Aldingbourne Trust offers a contributory pension scheme to qualifying staff.  
  • Annual leave: 25 days in each year, pro rata for part time staff. 1 extra day per annum after 5 years of service, up to a maximum of 5 extra days after 10 years.  
  • Sick leave: After the first month’s service, 2 weeks at full pay in a rolling 12-month period (pro rata if Part Time) 
  • Emergency family care/ career’s leave: Up to 6 days per annum (pro rata if Part Time) 

 

 

Employee Benefits: 

 

  • Life Assurance: 2 x your annual salary  
  • Employee Assistance Programme  
  • Bicycle voucher scheme  
  • Eye care vouchers  
  • Discounted gym membership 
  • 10% in ACC shop, ACC café, Horticulture, Make and Make Café.  
  • Flu Vaccinations  
  • £200 refer a friend scheme (payable when the new person starts)