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Our values define us. They influence who we are, what we believe is important in life, the way we live and how we treat people.

In the workplace we believe they are guiding principles that help us deliver exceptional care and outstanding support.

We utilise a values-based approach to recruitment and retention which involves establishing strong workplace values and ensuring that our workforce matches them.

We feel that by doing this it will help to reduce wasted time and resources in recruiting the wrong people.

All employment offers are made subject to full recruitment checks being fulfilled.

Bank staff (zero contracted hours) will be recruited through the same procedures as permanent staff although they will not be given regular contracted hours.

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Senior

To work alongside the people we support enabling them to realise their potential in line with their personal plan.

To work as part of a team to provide a high-quality service which promotes the achievement of agreed outcomes for the people we support.

Essential requirements of role:

Attainment of NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Social Care.
Minimum of 12 months experience in similar role/environment
Experience of working with people with disabilities and/or individuals with differing and sometimes complex needs.

Willingness to support with the development of a range of independent living skills including, food preparation and cooking, shopping, cleaning, laundry.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and to observe and record factual information.

Medication administration and management experience.

Willingness to take part in a wide range of community-based leisure and exercise activities with the People we Support as detailed within personal plans.

Flexibility to work irregular hours e.g. early mornings, evenings, weekends and nights (including sleep-ins).
Ability to provide active support in line with the on-call rota.

This role is a supervisory role where you will work alongside the people we support whilst mentoring and supporting the team locally, you will be required to deputise for the manager at times

Support Role

(contracted hours or zero hours)

To work alongside the people we support enabling them to realise their potential in line with their personal plan.

To work as part of a team to provide a high-quality service which promotes the achievement of agreed outcomes for the people we support.

Essential requirements of role:

Willingness to train and achieve Care Certificate.
Willingness to train and achieve QCF in line with regulation.

Willingness to support with the development of a range of independent living skills including, food preparation and cooking, shopping, cleaning, laundry.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and to observe and record factual information.

Willingness to take part in a wide range of community-based leisure and exercise activities with the People we Support as detailed within personal plans.

Flexibility to work irregular hours e.g. early mornings, evenings, weekends and nights (including sleep-ins).

Staff Benefits

At The Rainbow Group, we appreciate our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team and we will always look for ways to retain and recruit the most committed staff.

For that reason, we offer the following benefits to our teams:

A competitive wage - The Rainbow group is a member of the ‘Living Wage Foundation’. This is a voluntary organisation which is committed to ensuring that all staff are paid a wage that meets the real cost of living. It is calculated independently of government and it is in excess of the National Minimum Wage.
20 days paid annual leave per year plus bank holidays. This increases to 25 days a year dependent upon length of service with the company.
We pay for all relevant training including e-learning and classroom training.
We pay for relevant Diploma training for staff.
We encourage career advancement and team development at every opportunity and will seek to promote internally whenever possible for senior staff positions in our organisation.
We pay a £50 birthday bonus and a £100 Christmas bonus to all staff as a way to say thank you for their continued commitment to the people we support .
We will purchase the ‘Blue Light Card’ for all staff who request it. This is an incentive card that can be used by ‘key workers’ which gives discounts on many retailers and restaurants.