Position:Post 16 Support Worker Location: Isle of Wight

Hours:         Full Time

Salary:     £12.75 per hour starting salary, rising to £13.00 at mid-point probation, after the probationary period has passed this will rise to £13.25. No experience necessary / full training provided.

Phoenix Care Group are now recruiting due to the expansion of our company. We are looking for exceptional people to join our friendly team and promote the well-being and success along with self-development of individuals using our supported living services. Would you like the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people?

Our team of dedicated, hard-working professionals are passionate about providing accessible, quality support for vulnerable people. Our emphasis is on trust, respect, confidentiality, and compassion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people who we work with, and we expect ALL staff to share this commitment.

As part of our team, we will reward your commitment to excellence with a competitive salary starting at £12.75 ph. rising to £13.25 after 3 months’ probation. You will receive all the training and support required for career advancement with regular supervision and mentoring, fast-tracking your pathway to success. We strongly believe in providing opportunities for our staff to meet their full potential and our excellent staff benefits package shows our appreciation for all your hard work.

Duties & Person Specification:

You will be able to communicate clearly and sensitively when talking to the young people and their families and Professionals involved.

• You will be able to communicate clearly and sensitively when talking to the young people and their families and Professionals involved.
• You’ll be a great listener too!
• Interpersonal skills are essential, report writing, and incident recording is required so accurate record taking and IT skills are essential.
• You’ve got this! You’ll be able to remain calm under pressure and possess excellent time management awareness.
• You must be able to follow instruction and ensure necessary procedures are adhered to.
• A high level of patience and emotional resilience. Being empathetic and showing kindness must be in your toolkit.
• We have multiple sites across the Island; therefore, this role would benefit someone who can drive and has their own vehicle.

Why work for Phoenix:

• 33 days holiday, including the usual public holidays in England or a day in lieu where we require you to work on a public holiday.
• Extra day off for your birthday to celebrate you!
• Refer a friend scheme
• Health shield medical plan
• Perk box
• Blue light card
• In house counselling
• Inhouse wellbeing coaching

No experience required as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want who shares our values. If you feel this could be the job for you then please send your CV together with a brief covering letter detailing hours applied for, your current circumstances and availability to hello@phoenixcaregroup.co.uk. Don’t delay apply to today!

 Phoenix Care Group is committed to follow safer recruitment guidelines and all candidates will have to demonstrate full employment history, give 2 good references and be DBS checked. In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.