We’re Hiring!
As an organisation, we place all our emphasis on ensuring the best possible outcomes for our service users, so we need team members who share the same passion and vision as us.
Think you could be part of our team? We’d love to hear from you. We’re currently recruiting for support workers and a senior manager so look through the information below and apply – or send us your CV for consideration. We’re also on the look out for two more trustees for our board – details below.
Support Workers
Interviews are ongoing – get in touch on 01625 500166
- Location: Macclesfield, Congleton, Crewe and Handforth
- Starting Salary: £12.67 ph (annually £24,706.50) – (Bank £12.21ph)
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours), Part-time/Flexible, Days/Nights
- Contract Type: Permanent or Bank
- Up to 210 hrs annual leave
- Gym membership
- Use of a pool car on shift
- Weekend enhanced rates
(Working location is flexible and would be discussed on application. Salary – negotiable depending on qualification and experience.)
As a Support Worker, you’ll provide emotional and practical support to individuals and their families who struggle to live independently because of mental health and emotional difficulties. All our clients live within shared supported living houses.
Responsibilities
- Assessing the practical and emotional needs of a client and drawing up a care plan
- Providing emotional support by talking to clients and listening to their concerns
- Assisting with domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, washing and shopping
- Helping clients to budget and handle money
- Helping clients participate in leisure activities
- Advising clients on practical issues
- Helping clients apply for disability grants and other financial benefits.
- Making case notes and administration duties as required by management.
- Helping clients with life skills.
- Liaising with families.
- Attending meetings and training courses with colleagues.
Skills
- An interest in people and a commitment to helping others
- An ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families
- A knowledge of the emotional and practical difficulties a client may face
- Good listening skills
- The ability to gain the trust of clients and their families and to build good relationships with vulnerable people
- An ability to carry out practical and domestic duties
- Good leadership and problem solving skills
- An organised and flexible approach to the job
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A willingness to keep up to date with changing standards and codes of conduct within the social care sector
- Time management skills and the ability to meet the needs of several clients at the same time
- A high level of patience and emotional resilience
- A non-judgemental attitude regardless of our clients’ needs or circumstances
- An ability to communicate with other healthcare and social work professionals
- Good written communication skills plus basic IT ability
- A respect for client confidentiality
Qualifications & Experience
There are no specific qualifications required for this role but NVQs in Health and Social care would be advantageous. Likewise, 1 year’s experience of working in a support environment is preferred but not essential.
Working Conditions
You’ll be working in houses that are beautifully maintained and of an extremely high standard. We pride ourselves on being able to say that we would all be happy to live in such houses ourselves.
We’re passionate about supporting our staff to be the best they can be. So, training, courses and funded qualifications are offered to all our team and we actively encourage internal promotion. We also make every effort to accommodate the hours you need for a healthy work-life balance.
Interested? Click here to apply
For more information, phone 01625 500166 or email Dsproston@echc.org.uk
Trustees
We’re also looking for two new directors to join our board and offer support and advice on strategic issues.
You’ll need to:
- Have an understanding of business operations, experience within a local authority or commissioning of services
- Be able to attend a bi monthly board meeting (around 2 hours long) at the ECHC offices in Macclesfield (lunch provided!)
Interested? Get in touch for an informal chat with Brenda Wright on 01625 500166 or email her on Bwright@echc.org.uk
