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Business Support Apprentice – Services for Independent Living

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Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £13,650

About us:

Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a charity set up over 25 years ago with a mission to offer high quality care and to support people with disabilities. We provide services that enable people to lead an independent life within their own home and community. Our vision is, to enable people affected by disabilities to exercise choice and control, to live independent lives, and to actively participate in society.

This post is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, committed individual to gain hands-on experience in a friendly and positive work environment. You will be a key member of the team supporting the organisation with a variety of administrative and office support activities.

What you’ll do at work

  • Take phone calls and liaise with team members and service users as necessary
  • Update and maintain databases
  • Assist with the set up of meeting rooms and ICT equipment
  • Book and manage venue diaries and setting up the meeting rooms daily
  • Sending out letters/information as required
  • Support colleagues with administrative tasks
  • Collating and distributing information
  • Support with organising the employee engagement events
  • Organising refreshments for visitors
  • Handle incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries

Your training with take place at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association Limited and at least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. You will achieve a Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 qualification at the end of your apprenticeship.

Checkout the full job and person specification and the other benefits we offer on our website www.s4il.co.uk

Should you wish to apply please contact Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training  

As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.

We are also a member of Armed Forces Covenant and veterans and family members of serving personnel are guaranteed an interview providing they meet criteria.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applications should be received no later than Tuesday 1st October 2024.

SIL Homecare support worker Chloe and service user Roy

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

Waking Nights

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Hourly rate £12.00 per hour during day and £13.12 per hour during waking night period

Services for Independent Living provides care and support services that enable disabled and older people to make their own choices over how they want to live their lives. We support people to live in their own homes and within their community.

Over the years the organisation has developed to become a pivotal health care provider for our community and service users we support.

We are currently recruiting support workers to join our fantastic team and support a female disabled person in Hereford. The shift cover required is between 7:30pm – 7:30am, with a minimum of one shift per week and the opportunity for additional hours to cover when required. You will need to have the ability to provide person centred support and be able to remain vigilant to the needs of the service user. In addition, you will be involved with light cleaning and household tasks, pet care and food preparation.

A car driver is desirable but not essential.

As a support worker your responsibilities are varied, and no two days are the same. Your work gives opportunities to enable our service users to be supported with daily living skills, participate in activities, and be supported with personal care.

Experience is not essential, as we provide a full range of training programmes to support you in your role.

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities:

· Competitive hourly rate

· Comprehensive induction

· High quality learning and development opportunities (Care Certificates, Mental Health First Aider, Health and Social Care Diplomas)

· Free training

· Enhanced Family Friendly Payments – Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay

· Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card

· Recommend a friend bonus

· Paid Enhanced DBS

· Regular supervision and support

· Supportive and flexible working environment

· Subsidised or free staff events

· 28 days annual leave

· Free parking onsite at our Head Office

· Company pension scheme

· Paid sickness leave (after qualifying period)

If this position sounds the role for you and you want to work for the Best Place to Word as winners of the Hereford Times Social Care Awards, then we would love to hear from you by submitting your CV to jobs@s4il.co.uk or for an application pack, contact HR on 01568 616653.

As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.

We are member of Armed Forces Covenant and veterans and family members of serving personnel are guaranteed an interview providing they meet criteria.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Service user pushes a wheelbarrow guided by his support worker, they are in a garden with sunflowers

Support Worker – ILH

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

Hours: 0 – 35 hours per week

Salary: £12.00 per hour

We are currently recruiting for Support Workers to join our fantastic team. We have vacancies for shorter calls of three to five hours, mornings, and evenings as well as longer and 24 hours shifts.

As a Support Worker you will make a genuine positive difference and be able to support our service users who need help with tasks such as cleaning, cooking, going out for the day or short holiday breaks.

Alongside this you will be helping someone to live independently, and with your input will help them to live the best life possible.

No days are the same and being a support worker covers the opportunities to enable our service users to be supported with daily living skills, participate in activities, and be supported with personal care.

So, if you’re looking for a rewarding career that offers you the opportunity to make a real and positive difference to someone’s life every day, we would love to hear from you.

Experience is not essential, as we provide a full range of training programmes to support you in your role.

It is a requirement that you will need to have a UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

If this position sounds the role for you, then we would love to hear from you by submitting your CV to jobs@s4il.co.uk or for an application pack, contact HR on 01568 616653.

As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.

We are member of Armed Forces Covenant and veterans and family members of serving personnel are guaranteed an interview providing they meet criteria.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Open Invitation to SIL’s AGM and Awards

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Services for Independent Living (SIL) extends an open invitation to join them at their annual general meeting and awards event on Thursday, 3rd October.

The event, which will take place at Luctonians Rugby Club, Mortimer Park, Kingsland, is an opportunity to learn more about SIL, an award winning care provider. The formal business is a very small part of the event, which includes a buffet lunch, a relaxing break out session, and the annual awards in which SIL makes presentations on behalf of its service users to support workers and homecare staff who have “gone the extra mile”. If you would like to attend please contact SIL on 01568 616653, email: reception@s4il.co.uk before the 23rd September and we will advise you the time of the event and make a note of any dietary requirements

SIL AGM invitation in blue text

SIL Annual Report, AGM and Annual Awards

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SIL AGM invitation in blue text

Our AGM and Awards event is an opportunity for us to showcase and recognise some of the amazing people that work for SIL, to reflect on the last 12months and set out our plans for the future whilst carrying out the formal business as required by our constitution. The event starts with a lunch, followed by the formal business and the annual Awards. There is then a light hearted interval, which this year is something crafty!

The agenda is a great mix of fun, information, celebration and “formal” with staff, service users, trustees and stakeholders invited. This year we will be asking members to elect a new trustee, Peter Rowson. To read Peter’s personal statement please click on the link below.

Read Peter Rowson’s statement here

Annual report 23-24Download

purple and gold graphic design for finance award shortlist

SIL’s Finance Boss Shortlisted in Midlands Award

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Services for Independent Living (SIL) is used to winning awards, but generally for the outstanding care and support it gives to its service users.

However, Head of Finance Peter Skelton, has just learned he has been shortlisted in the prestigious Midlands Finance Awards 2024 for his delivery in financial performance, leadership, management and development.

He was chosen from hundreds of nominations for strengthening financial control and processes across SIL, driving continuous improvement and developing a team.

SIL’s Chief Executive Euan McPherson said: “Peter came to SIL three years’ ago with a proven track record in financial management, and his input into the organisation has given SIL financial security for the future.

“Thanks to his forward planning and prudence we have been able to open up a charity fund to help our service users and voluntary organisations across the county that need a little financial support.

“We are cheering him on and hoping he scoops the award. We know he is against some tough opposition, but he would be a truly deserving winner.”

The awards ceremony takes place on Thursday 24th October at the ICC in Birmingham City Centre.

Dr Ellie Chowns wears a pink jacket and stands by Euan Macpherson wearing a casual blue shirt

Local MP Launches Charitable Funds

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Guests at Services For Independent Living’s (SIL) Summer Afternoon Tea last week, were treated to much more than scones and cream.

The social event for service users was also the launch of SIL’s new Charitable Funds scheme, which hopes to help SIL’s service users, staff and local volunteer-led organisations.

SIL was delighted to welcome N Herefordshire MP Dr Ellie Chowns who undertook the official opening of the fund and was able to announce that five awards have already been made.

Applications will be assessed throughout the year, so there is no deadline. The fund is for organisations that deliver services via volunteers and support people who are disadvantaged and live in Herefordshire.

SIL’s Chief Executive Euan McPherson said: “We are very grateful to Dr Chowns for giving some of her time to SIL and helping us launch the Fund.

“She understands the challenges facing many small volunteer-led organisations due to pressures on funding and increases in the cost of delivery.

“SIL urges any organisation that meets our criteria and needs a small amount of cash to contact us.”

The application process is very simple. To be sent a copy of the application form, or for more information call 01568 616653 or email: contactus@s4il.co.uk” After the launch a raffle was held and a total of £120 was raised for SIL’s charity of the year, Marches Family Network.