Aintree Lane, Aintree
1 x 21.75 hours per week
1 x 22.5 hours per week
£23,929 – £26,594 pro rata (pay award pending)
Closing date: 13 July 2025
Sefton’s leading care provider, New Directions, is now recruiting for a Support Worker in Aintree Lane, Aintree. We currently employ around 450 staff across the business who pride themselves on delivering high quality social care and support to vulnerable groups within the Sefton area.
Aintree Lane is a four-bedded respite service offering a short-stay facility and 24-hour care for adults with learning disabilities who may also have physical and sensory disabilities.
We aim to provide people we support with the opportunity to get out, pursue their interests and develop confidence, choice and independence whilst also ensuring safe and responsive support.
The successful candidate will contribute to meeting the assessed care needs of the people we support in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence, demonstrating a sensitive, understanding, and patient approach.
There is a requirement to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays in accordance with a planned rota. Sleep in duties are also required for which you will receive an additional payment
Experience of working with vulnerable people in residential based settings is essential. A Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent is also essential.
An Enhanced DBS Check is required.
Benefits
- High quality training and Induction programme
- Pension with company contribution
- Annual leave: up to 28 days per year, after qualifying period, plus bank holidays
- Ongoing support from a dedicated manager
- Career progression opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured with access to free counselling and other benefits
- Discounted gym membership
- Medicash: exclusive corporate-rated healthcare cash plan scheme
- Blue Light Card with discounts across a range of suppliers and outlets
- Up to 12 months occupational sick pay (after qualifying period)
- Refer a friend scheme
Our core values:
- Big Hearted: we say that we are proud of the quality of care, empathy and kindness we offer to the people we support and each other;
- Count on Us: we act in a way that you can rely on us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support and each other;
- Together as One: we say that we take pride in working as a team to deliver a very person-centred service; &
- People Focused: we recognise the importance of transparency, trust, recognition and development within our workforce.
For more information regarding the above job role contact Tim Johnson, Deputy Service Manager on 0151 526 0090
To view the full job description and person specification, visit our Job Opportunities page via the following link: https://ndirections.co.uk/join-us/ Alternatively, you can contact the HR team on 0151 705 0300 for details to be sent out via email or post.