Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer’s contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous benefits
Shift Patterns: As mentioned below:
Vacancy Reference | Hours Per Week | Restrictions | Shift Pattern | Salary |
25/29 -1 | 14.75 | Female Applicants Only Driver essential | Week 1 working Friday into Saturday with a sleep in. Week 2 working Saturday and Sunday with a sleep in. |
£9,389.08
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25/29-2 | 30 | Male Applicants Only Driver Essential | Week 1 working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a sleep in. Week 2 working Monday, Thursday and Saturday with 3 sleep in’s. | £19,096.44 |
25/29-3 | 13.75 | Male Applicants Only Driver essential | Week 1 working Saturday into Sunday with a sleep in. Week 2 working Thursday and Sunday with a sleep in. | £8,752.54 |
25/29 -4 | 30 | No gender restrictions Driver essential | Week 1 working Monday and Wednesday with 2 sleep in’s. Week 2 working Monday and Saturday with 2 sleep in’s. | £19,096.44 |
When applying please state which role you are applying for.
e.g. 25/29-1
Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.
Every day, Imagine’s staff and volunteers generously share their experience, knowledge, and talents with the people they support. Through their focused dedication to Imagine’s mission, and the courage to challenge the status quo, people feel valued. They know they are making both the ‘everyday’ and the ‘extraordinary’ become possible for everyone. They walk alongside the people they have the privilege to serve, helping to transform lives, one day at a time. And they never give up.
Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation?
Imagine now needs Specialist Support Workers who will provide support to individuals with a variety of different needs and conditions. This may include learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, complex behaviour, mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries, physical disabilities, neurological impairments, psychiatric and clinical needs. This is a great time to join, as we continue to expand our services across the north-west of England and beyond. The role of support worker includes an expectation to support individuals with all their daily living requirements including support with personal care. If you have patience, compassion and willingness to make a difference in someone’s life then we would like to hear from you. For an initial chat, please call Jen Cottrell-McGrath on 07918 287 412, between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Job Description:
There are four posts available for specialist support workers working with specific service users. These service users have specific and different needs and requirements which can be discussed in more detail at the interview stage.
Experience is preferred due to the complex needs of the person, however full training will be provided which is a combination of face to face, online and shadowing an existing staff member.We will support you to complete the Care Certificate and provide opportunities to gain qualifications In Health and Social Care.
Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:
- Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
- Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
- Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
- Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.
- Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.
CV’s are to be returned no later than the closing date/time either by email to recruitment@imagineindependence.org.uk or post to 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ.
When applying please state which role (1-4) you are applying for, e.g Ref 25/29 Position 1.
Closing date for applications: 30th May 2025 at 5.00 PM.
Interview date: 10th & 11th June 2025
This post may close early if enough applications are received.
Under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1: general occupational requirements) we only require female/male candidates at the present time for specific roles as detailed above.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.
Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
