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Homecare Support Worker

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Care for others, make a difference. 

Working in adult social care, you can make a real difference to peoples’ lives helping to support our service users in a variety of ways to live independently in the comfort of their own home.

What is the role?

Being a Homecare Support Worker in the community is one of the most rewarding careers you can have and if you have a warm smile and a friendly attitude you could brighten up someone’s day.  Tasks may include providing personal care, medication management, light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping and companionship.

See what others think about the role: Alice Wynn and Lisa Rossi

For the full job description continue to Downloads

In return we will give you:

  • £200 joining bonus (T&C’s apply)
  • Hourly rate of £13.22
  • Paid travel time at £6.33 per hour
  • Paid mileage at 0.45p per mile.
  • Paid Comprehensive Induction and start up training
  • Career Progression through continued learning and development opportunities
  • Enhanced family friendly benefits to include Maternity, Paternity and adoption pay
  • Paid Blue light discount scheme membership
  • Paid company sick pay
  • Paid DBS
  • 28 days Annual leave that increases with length of service
  • Company uniform and mobile phone
  • For the complete list of benefits go to: what we can offer you

You will get to work in an environment that promotes both personal and professional development, supports wellness in the workplace and a good work life balance.

When and Where?

Full time and part time shifts available, job security with contracted or variable hours. Variety of shift plans available including alternate weekends, evenings only etc.

7am to 2pm or 4pm to 10pm weekends and weekdays.

This role requires travel between service user homes which are mostly based in Leominster and surrounding villages. 

What are we looking for?

You don’t need lots of qualifications to start your career in care. All you need is the right values. If you are kind, honest, thoughtful, and looking to support others with compassion you’re the person we’re looking for. Full driving licence and access to a car is desirable but not essential.

How do I apply?

For more information or to apply you can contact us in the following ways:

  • Submit your CV to jobs@S4il.co.uk
  • Complete the application form in the downloads below
  • Call HR on 01568 616653
  • Don’t let completing the paperwork put you off – it is a simple form to find out more about you and the basic info we need to get to on board

Equality & Diversity

SIL is a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and will interview all veterans and family members of service personnel who meet the essential requirements.  Read more about how we live up to our commitment: Armed Forces Covenant

We are also a Disability Confident Leader; as such we will:

  • Interview applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements on a person specification
  • Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process
  • Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job

Read more about how we live up to our commitment: Disability Confident Leader

More about SIL

If you would like to learn more about our services, the work we do and what it’s like to work for SIL please take a look at our videos or find us on facebook

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Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form

Euan Macpherson, SiL's Chief Executive hands Tim a birthday card and gift hamper

Cinema Celebrations Ahead!

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A cinema lover’s surprise awaited Tim Bartlett, when he arrived for work at Services for Independent Living’s (SIL) offices in Leominster on Wednesday.

Tim, who is celebrating his 40th birthday, was greeted by other members of the SIL Family with cards and a hamper full of cinema vouchers, popcorn and chocolates.

Tim who has cleaned the offices for SIL for over thirteen years is an avid film fan and was delighted by his unexpected, but very welcome, gift. He can’t wait to check out the film listings and start planning a few nights out.

SIL, a Disability Confident Leader, challenges attitudes towards disability; removed barriers to disabled people and those with long term health conditions in the workplace; and ensures that disabled people in its workplace have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. After 27 years of working in the county SIL has an excellent record of supporting disabled people to remain independent and in 2023 was voted Care Employer of the Year.

Walk with SiL

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Mount Snowdon holds no fears for an intrepid team of walkers from Services for Independent Living (SIL) who will be climbing its peak in May to raise funds for the Leominster based charity.

SIL supports a number of disabled and older people across the county and Walk with SIL is raising money which will directly benefit service users. The team, led by Millie Davies and Lydia Lawrence, has been training since last Autumn and has secured sponsorship from Leominster companies 7One7 Engineering, Frank H Dale Ltd and The Rotary Club.

Fundraising has had a huge boost thanks to the generosity of Luctonian Vixens who collected an amazing £1,448.68 during two events in Morrisons Leominster; cycling 200 miles on a static bike and a stepathon, completing 3560 steps, the height of Snowdon. To date Walk with SIL has raised £3,284 toward special events and projects.

Together with Simon, the team’s woolly mascot, training is gaining pace, with climbs up Brown Clee Hill, Pen Y Fan and Shobdon woods already completed. As the day approaches the team will be increasing their footsteps and be getting more miles under their belts. 

If you would like to support Walk for SIL, we would welcome your sponsorship. Visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/services-for-independent-living?utm_term=Qpr3GEzNA to donate on our Just Giving page.