About

Rated by employees as 4.5 stars on Indeed, Future Directions offer a rewarding and exciting opportunity to join our team.

Our values: Put People First, Be Transparent, Go the Extra Mile, Be Creative, Be Adaptable

We are actively looking for values driven staff who always go the extra mile and love what they do. Here at Future Directions CIC, we believe in doing the right thing, and that's to always follow our values, support the people we support to live their best lives, and to go about our day with a smile on our faces.

Our values driven Support Workers / Personal Assistants are the core to what makes us tick, and we are looking to add to our already amazing teams in Preston so we can continue to create happy and fulfilling lives for the people we support.

Please note – There is a genuine occupational requirement as to why Female only applicants are needed, as you will be supporting females.

What we can offer.

• Competitive salary
• Double time for Christmas & New Years
• Full & part time contracted hours available
• £350 refer a friend scheme
• Fully paid induction including travel expenses
• Paid DBS check

Our Services

Our Service in Preston is home to some amazing people we support! The people we support are adults, who love to be active! They love staff getting involved in their activities and having fun.

So what do the people we support love to do?

• They love being out in the community.
• Relaxing at home having movie days.
• Going to the Cinemas.
• Swimming.
• Playing football.
• Playing all sorts of sports/Trying new sports.
• Going to visit football stadiums.
• Day trips.
• Bowling.
• Partying!
• Walking.
• Visiting museums.

Here at Future Directions CIC, we always have the same goal, which is to provide the best person centred care possible, to make all of the people we support feel safe, supported and happy.

Within some of our services, manual handling may be a requirement, however all training will be provided in order to carry this out safely and professionally. Our services have a diverse range of needs, where certain equipment will be necessary to provide the require support.

The Role

This active role will also require successful candidates to help and support with personal care duties, household chores and meal preparation. A good sense of humour is essential for this role as the people we support will keep you on your toes and always try to amuse you. The successful candidate must be caring, have good communication and have the ability to adapting changing health needs.

The ideal candidate will be fully flexible so we can continue to support our people supported around the clock. Providing the best possible support for our people is a priority for us at Future Directions CIC, and we need to maintain that their needs are met.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a fully paid induction, including travel expenses, which will take place at either Stanley Grange, Samlesbury (PR5) or Chadderton (OL9). This is a 9 day induction over 2-3 weeks and we require all successful applicants to attend all days.

To find out more about us, please visit our websites,

www.futuredirectionscic.co.uk

www.stanleygrange.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Required - Are you fully flexible with shifts? Monday - Sunday

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person