Care Assistant

HERITAGE CARE LTD; Sutton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Ongoing training and progression opportunities

Free Health Service Discount scheme

Free Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A community support organization in Sutton is looking for a Male Care Assistant to engage with Service Users in daily activities such as swimming, arts & crafts, and sports. The role involves building trusting relationships with individuals who have learning disabilities. Applicants need good communication skills, patience, and flexibility. Previous experience is desired but not necessary as full training is provided. Benefits include 28 days of annual leave, ongoing training, and a Health Service Discount scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults in a care setting or community is preferred.
• Understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support.
• Experience is desirable but not essential; full training is provided.
• An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support

Responsibilities

• Develop warm and trusting relationships with Service Users.
• Engage Service Users in various activities such as swimming and arts & crafts.
• Support individuals with learning disabilities in living fulfilling lives.
• Transport is provided for the day and no driving licence is required

Skills

Good communication skills

Patience

Flexibility

Understanding of learning disabilities

Job description

Overview

Male Care Assistant - Activities & Excursions

This Support Worker role is a unique opportunity to work in the community with all your transport provided for you whilst on shift. We meet our Service Users daily at a centralised point within Sutton, where we set off on our day’s adventures.

As a Support Worker within our Day Services team, you will need to develop warm and trusting relationships with people that have learning disabilities to help them to lead fulfilling and independent lives.

No two days are the same!

This could involve activities such as, swimming, arts & crafts, cycling groups, sports activities & games and beauty therapy.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate for this Support Worker role will have:

• Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community
• An awareness and understanding of learning disabilities
• Good communication skills, patience and flexibility
• An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support

A driving licence is not required, as you will meet our buses in the morning, who provide all of your transport for the day!

Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all of our Support Staff.

Benefits / What we offer

In return for your hard work, along with your salary we provide:

• 28 days per annum (pro-rata for part time hours worked)
• Ongoing training and progression opportunities
• A free Health Service Discount scheme. Which gives discounts on many retailers, including: Superbreak, Jet2holidays, Virgin, Haven, Apple, Clarks, Sky, Halfords, Café Rouge, Nando’s, Matalan & the RAC to name but a few!

We offer a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all our staff. This offers a variety of support services including free counselling, and advice and support on any worries you may have.