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Registered Manager - LYDBROOK

We are looking for a passionate and energetic individual to join the Trust as Registered Manager for Orchards in Lydbrook.

Holding a CQC rating of Good with Outstanding in Well Led, the Orchards registration consists of the homes Orchards 1 & 2 along with the Offa’s Dyke home. Together these homes support 20 adults with learning Disabilities, PMLD, and the associated physical disabilities and health needs to live with warmth, fun and happiness. Surrounded by trees and next to our smallholding, yet close to towns and cities, clients have a wide variety of opportunities to choose from.

Living our values of kindness, respect, individuality and working together you will empower all individuals to enjoy life through flexible personalised support tailored to their choices and needs. 

Leading a passionate large staff team, with the assistance of two deputies, you will be fully supported by the CEO, Head of Support, HR and Finance Managers and your peers, along with other members of the senior management team and external HR and H&S advisors. You will also benefit from working with colleagues across the charity as part of a supportive wider team and have an active role in the future strategic development of the Trust.

Driven by a passion to maintain high standards and deliver excellent quality service you will bring a range of talents to Orchard Trust and will be widely supported in all aspects of the role. 

Aside from a competitive salary and supported personal development you will be rewarded with a great range of benefits. For further details please see the job pack.

To apply please submit the following

  • A CV not exceeding 2 sides of A4
  • A 500 word covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the role and person specification
  • Names, email addresses and contact details of 2 referees, who will not be contacted without your permission

This is an open ended advert and we will be interviewing candidates when we receive acceptable applications.

For more information and a job pack please contact our Admin team on 01594 861137, email admin@orchard-trust.org.uk or visit our website https://orchard-trust.org.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/

Salary: £43,000 – £48,000

  • Cashback Healthcare Scheme (money back for dental care, opticians etc, following probation)
  • Long Service Awards (extra holiday for length of service)
  • DBS reimbursed (following probation)
  • Contributory Pension scheme
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Free high quality training

Enhanced DBS and references required for this position.

Team Leader - LYDBROOK

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference, and inspire others to do the same?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Full time Team Leader  to support our Service Users in our Residential Service in LYDBROOK.

At the Orchard Trust, we believe our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We’ve been caring for people with disabilities with warmth and compassion since 1989 to live the life they choose to the full.
We are keen to recruit someone who not only shares our values of kindness, individuality, respect and working together, but is ready to role model these values on a day-to-day basis for the benefit of every client in our care, and every team member that provides that care.

As team leader, you will oversee the implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and support to our clients. You will be able to demonstrate experience of motivating and supporting team members, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience and qualifications are always desirable but we are also seeking to recruit a team leader with the right values and behaviours.

Join us and change lives.

We are committed to providing disabled and neurodivergent applicants with any reasonable adjustments or accommodations needed. Therefore, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment or interview process. We are very happy to help and can make suggestions if you are unsure about what is available. If you have challenges understanding any of the above values or behaviours and how you may have demonstrated these, please contact us for an informal chat.

Enhanced DBS and references required for this position.

Salary:

  • £13.26 – £13.46 per hour (6-month probation rate £13.05)
  • Premiums – enhancements paid for waking nights
  • £15.00 for a 7.5 hour bank holiday shift.
  • Cashback Healthcare Scheme (money back for dental care, opticians etc, following probation)
  • Long Service Awards (extra holiday for length of service)
  • DBS reimbursed (following probation)
  • Contributory Pension scheme
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Free high quality training including the Care Certificate
  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays full time(or pro rata equivalent)

Enhanced DBS and references required for this position.

Support Worker - LYDBROOK

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Support Worker to support our clients at our residential home in LYDBROOK, Forest of Dean

About Us:

At the Orchard Trust, we believe our clients are at the heart of everything we do; caring for people with disabilities with warmth and compassion since 1989.
We are keen to recruit someone who shares our values of kindness, individuality, respect and working together to support our clients live the life they choose to the full.

Experience and qualifications are always desirable but full training is provided enabling you to be part of a team giving our clients a high level of personal, physical and emotional care.

Join us and change lives.

We are committed to providing disabled and neurodivergent applicants with any reasonable adjustments or accommodations needed. Therefore, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment or interview process. We are very happy to help and can make suggestions if you are unsure about what is available. If you have challenges understanding any of the above values or behaviours and how you may have demonstrated these, please contact us for an informal chat.

Enhanced DBS and references required for this position.

Salary:

  • £11.72 – £11.98 per hour (Under 18’s £9.37 per hour)
  • Premiums – enhancements paid for waking nights
  • £15.00 for a 7.5 hour bank holiday shift.
  • Cashback Healthcare Scheme (money back for dental care, opticians etc, following probation)
  • Long Service Awards (extra holiday for length of service)
  • DBS reimbursed (following probation)
  • Contributory Pension scheme
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Free high quality training including the Care Certificate
  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays full time(or pro rata equivalent)

Enhanced DBS and references required for this position.

Support Worker - COLEFORD

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Support Worker to support our clients at our residential home in COLEFORD, Forest of Dean

About Us:

At the Orchard Trust, we believe our clients are at the heart of everything we do; caring for people with disabilities with warmth and compassion since 1989.
We are keen to recruit someone who shares our values of kindness, individuality, respect and working together to support our clients live the life they choose to the full.

Experience and qualifications are always desirable but full training is provided enabling you to be part of a team giving our clients a high level of personal, physical and emotional care.

Join us and change lives.

We are committed to providing disabled and neurodivergent applicants with any reasonable adjustments or accommodations needed. Therefore, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment or interview process. We are very happy to help and can make suggestions if you are unsure about what is available. If you have challenges understanding any of the above values or behaviours and how you may have demonstrated these, please contact us for an informal chat.

Enhanced DBS and references required for this position.

Salary:

  • £11.72 – £11.98 per hour (Under 18’s £9.37per hour)
  • Premiums – enhancements paid for waking nights
  • £15.00 for a 7.5 hour bank holiday shift.
  • Cashback Healthcare Scheme (money back for dental care, opticians etc, following probation)
  • Long Service Awards (extra holiday for length of service)
  • DBS reimbursed (following probation)
  • Contributory Pension scheme
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Free high quality training including the Care Certificate
  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays full time(or pro rata equivalent)

Enhanced DBS and references required for this position.

Bank Support Worker(s)

Required at all services.  £11.72 per hour, in addition you will receive a payment of £1.41 per hour (equivalent to 12.07% of your hourly rate) as payment for holiday under the Working Time Regulations 1998.

Under 18’s £9.37 per hour, in addition you will receive a payment of £1.13 per hour (equivalent to 12.07% of your hourly rate) as payment for holiday under the Working Time Regulations 1998.

Apprenticeship Support Worker

Please click here for more information about joining our team as an apprentice.

Apply online

You can apply for any of our current vacancies using our short online form below. For more information – or an application pack – please contact 01594 861137.

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