Cheshire home charity which supports disabled people has jobs on offer during coronavirus crisis

One of the UK’s largest charity providers of services for disabled people has launched a recruitment drive to ensure it has enough staff during the coming months of the Coronavirus crisis.

Leonard Cheshire operates residential care services across the country, including Chipstead Lake near Sevenoaks. Across the UK around 2,700 disabled adults with different levels of need have a home through Leonard Cheshire.

Frontline social care staff in these services have been designated as key workers by the Government as the fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues and the country adjusts to lockdown.

Social care providers are helping to ease pressure on the NHS, with Leonard Cheshire supporting and caring for people who could be more vulnerable to the virus.

The charity is now reaching out to workers affected by Coronavirus measures in sectors such as the hospitality, travel and other industries.

With UK cases of Coronavirus rising, Leonard Cheshire wants to fill current permanent and temporary vacancies and increase the bank of staff it can draw on for the next few months and beyond.

While it requires some nursing staff, most of the vacancies for roles such as support workers require no previous experience of the care sector. Being kind, willing to learn and help is the most important thing. Full training and support will be provided.

David Jessop, Executive Director People at Leonard Cheshire, said: “We are looking for people who want to make a difference during these uncertain times. We have some great permanent and temporary roles right now. If you are caring, compassionate and interested in supporting disabled people – we want to hear from you.

“Our staff and volunteers at our services have been incredible. But like every social care provider we are experiencing staffing pressures in some locations. While we are currently coping, we have to ensure we have a pool of motivated people we can draw on if this situation changes and gaps are filled.”

To find out more about the roles go to leonardcheshire.org/urgentvacancies