Bank Female Support Worker

Acuity Care Group Limited; Ipswich; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate and engaging Female Support Worker to join their dedicated team. This role involves supporting a young person with Angelman’s Syndrome, providing essential daily living assistance, and fostering a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will be patient, empathetic, and reliable, with a strong commitment to making a positive impact on the individual's life. Join a forward-thinking organization that values personal development and offers numerous opportunities for progression while making a meaningful difference in the community.

Benefits

Westfield Rewards

Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Discount Scheme

Attractive Holiday Entitlement

Opportunity for NVQs

Progression Opportunities

Ongoing Training

Pension Enrolment

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a full clean UK driving license.
• Experience with individuals requiring care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities and ensure individual safety.
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality.
• Aid with household chores and plan leisure opportunities.

Skills

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Empathy

Flexibility

Team Collaboration

Willingness to Learn

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Patience

Education

NVQs in Health and Social Care

Tools

UK Driving License

Job description

Bank Female Support Worker

Pay rate: £13.18
Shift Pattern: 8am - 8pm
Requirements: FULL CLEAN UK DRIVING LICENSE

Unfortunately, we cannot provide VISA sponsorship and we do not hire on a relocation basis. You must currently be based in/around the Ipswich area and able to commute.

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for the right person to work with an individual living in Ipswich.

This role will be supporting a young person with Angelman’s Syndrome. This individual has a great sense of humour and spends a lot of his time on the floor playing games.

If you are patient, empathetic, reliable, flexible, engaging and looking for a role that truly makes a difference to someone else's life, then we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support with all facets of daily living.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Ensure the individual's safety and well-being at all times.
• Communicate effectively with the individual and other team members.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Adhere to care plans and guidelines provided.
• Aid with light household chores which may include cooking and cleaning.
• Help to plan and organise leisure opportunities such as seeing favourite bands, walking, and places of interest.
• Watch DVDs with them and join in with specific interests (you will need to be willing to learn about these).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals requiring care.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.
• Empathy, patience, and compassion when interacting with individuals in need of support.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet varying care needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willingness to undergo additional training and development as required.
• UK driver’s license preferable.
• Previous experience with learning disabilities.
• Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website with special offers from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers.
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments and an EAP (employee assistance programme).
• Access to blue light discount scheme.
• Attractive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to obtain NVQs in Health and Social Care.
• Progression opportunities within the organisation.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Pension enrolment.
• A great Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500 through our rewards scheme when you refer a friend or family member.

About Learning Disability and Autism

We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK, and a CQC Registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 800 employees who are part of the Bespoke Family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing quickly. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs and a range of both physical and mental disabilities.

We are individual-centred and our clients' needs are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with our clients to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment and helps our clients access new experiences.

Our areas of expertise include: Learning Disabilities & Autism, Spinal Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Mental Health Conditions, and Children's Services.
We offer great opportunities for our support workers to join a dedicated client care team in a supportive and friendly environment, with lots of scope for development and progression.