Support Worker

Support Worker

Salary: £26,682 – £27,129 per annum (£13.83 – £14.06 per hour), with the opportunity to earn more depending on the responsibilities you take on (see below)

Hours: 37 per week on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays, with occasional sleep-ins (additional payment made). Night shift rotas are also available on request (10.5, 21, 31.5 or 42 hours per week).

Role Overview

The Birtenshaw Group is recruiting Support Workers who are passionate about supporting disabled children and adults. You will be working in a team based in either one of our Children's Homes or Adults Supported Tenancies, supporting up to 4 children or adults with Autistic Spectrum Condition, learning disabilities and/or complex health needs.

We aim to transform the lives of the children and young adults we support through our commitment to excellence. The work is challenging but, as no two days are ever the same, it is rewarding and enjoyable.

Flexible Options Within This Role

• Driving responsibilities: if you hold a full, manual UK (Category B) driving licence and have demonstrable driving experience, you can take on driving duties using company-owned vehicles (up to nine seats), helping the people we support to access the local community, medical appointments, family contact and activities. This carries an additional £1,000 per annum, plus the opportunity for a further £1,625 per annum for additional responsibilities pro rata. Driving is not a requirement for the role.

• Night shifts: night rota positions are available, with the opportunity for an additional £1,575 per annum for additional responsibilities pro rata. If appointed to a night rota, you will be required to work day shifts until you've successfully completed your probationary period.

• Additional responsibilities: across all rotas, there's the opportunity to earn up to an extra £2,200 per annum pro rata for taking on additional responsibilities.

Training

Staff receive all the training they need to fulfil their role. Training takes place on weekdays, and staff must be available to attend introductory mandatory training and refresher training as required. Training dates are issued in advance.

Staff without an equivalent or higher qualification are required to complete a relevant NVQ within two years of starting. This is fully funded by Birtenshaw, with full support given to complete it.

Why Work For Birtenshaw?

The Birtenshaw staff team is highly committed and dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled people. You'll be working alongside colleagues who are resilient, energetic, caring, and who enjoy their roles. There are clear career opportunities for advancement within a growing organisation that puts service users at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

• Competitive pay scale with opportunities for additional overtime

• Increment on completion of probationary period (6 months)

• Additional payments for additional responsibilities, up to £2,000 per annum

• Enhanced overtime rate

• Enhanced pay over Christmas and New Year

• 30 days holiday including public holidays

• Paid-for training and qualifications

• Staff recognition schemes — employee of the month, refer a friend, long service, plus nominations for national awards

• Staff Council — a forum where staff from all areas of the organisation can suggest and initiate change

• Salary protection scheme in the event of longer-term absence due to illness or injury (contracted staff)

• Employee Assistance Programme — 24-hour advice line covering life, work, money and family issues, plus 24-hour medical support including online GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and counselling (contracted staff)

• Discount schemes for local and national shops and services

• Free enhanced DBS check

All employees are required to commit to implementing Birtenshaw Group policies and procedures to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of children and adults.

The Birtenshaw Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users and expects all employees to share and uphold this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 — this means any potential employee is still required to disclose what would normally be considered a "spent" conviction.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in confidence and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice, which can be viewed via the DBS website.

All offers of employment are made subject to safeguarding/pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, pre-employment medical, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

Closing Date: 07/09/2026 at 9am

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

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