Care Support Worker

Ambient Support Limited; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable support organization in Burton upon Trent seeks a Bank Care Support Worker to aid individuals with complex learning disabilities. Responsibilities include offering personal care and emotional support, engaging in community activities, and assisting with daily tasks. Ideal candidates are empathetic, calm, and possess strong communication skills. Flexible hours and training provided.

Benefits

Flexible working

National Living Wage

Training and development

Refer a Friend bonus

28 days holiday

Health Service Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ideally experience in supporting adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism.
• You need to be calm, caring, and positive.
• Empathy and sensitivity to the needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Providing social and emotional support in the community.
• Supporting personal care needs.
• Assisting with shopping and budgeting.
• Maintaining relationships with friends and family.
• Household tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Engaging in community activities.

Skills

Experience supporting adults with Learning Disabilities

Empathy

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Bank Care Support Worker

Service Name: Bluestone Lane - Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent. DE15

Salary: £12.21 Per Hour

Hours: Bank Hours Available

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on!

Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years’ experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities.

Our service in Stapenhill is looking for a committed and empathetic Support Worker, to care for three people we support, with complex learning disability needs. Our service encourages activities in and around the community including farm visits, swimming, shopping, and participating in day centres in the community.

Responsibilities

• Providing social and emotional support, either at home and/or in their local community
• Supporting residents with their personal care including personal hygiene needs if required
• Support with their shopping and assisting with budgeting
• Building/maintaining relationship with friends and family of our residents
• Household tasks including cooking, cleaning, and laundry
• Going out for walks, meals and other activities that supported individuals may want to experience

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience supporting adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism. However, please do still apply even if you have limited experience in these areas as full training will be provided
• You need to be a very calm, caring individual with a positive outlook
• Empathy, caring and sensitivity to the needs of others
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Computer literate
• Car driver desirable but not essential

Benefits

• Flexible working, enabling work-life balance
• National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s
• Training and development
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we’d love to hear from you.

We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone.

We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Ref: INDLM