Community Support Worker

Key Care & Support; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in the UK is seeking a passionate Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The role involves supporting daily tasks, fostering independence, and promoting social inclusion. Ideal candidates will have at least 12 months of relevant experience and possess excellent communication skills. The organization offers fair pay, extensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Real living wage

5.6 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension contributions

Employee assistance program

Quarterly awards scheme

Access to training opportunities

Long service awards

Birthday gift card

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a similar role in the UK.
• Proactive attitude and a passion for supporting individuals.
• Ability to work safely while ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and manage daily tasks.
• Assist in personal care activities when required.
• Employ great communication skills to foster positive relationships.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Energy and enthusiasm

Organisation skills

Caring and patient personality

Job description

Overview

Support Worker - Full and part time contracts available. Flexibility essential.

Join the team and be part of an organisation passionate about contributing to make the best for people with a learning disability and autism to live a quality of life they desire.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
• Community and social inclusion – supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
• Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

What you will bring to your role

• Energy and enthusiasm to provide an outstanding level of support with daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, going shopping, travelling and taking part in activities in the community.
• Excellent communication skills which help people understand the world around them and prompts positive relationships.
• A naturally caring and patient personality ensuring the people you support feel liberated, happy, and are treated fairly, with respect and dignity. Responsibilities may include helping people use the bathroom take medication and assist with bathing, although not all Support Worker roles involve personal care duties.
• Great organisation skills to keep accurate records, carrying out all recording and reporting in a person-centred, factual manner. You’ll also help people live independently by supporting them with things like budget management, paying their bills and organising appointments.
• The ability to work safely and ensure contractual and regulatory compliance so our clients can trust, feel safe and have confidence in the support we provide.

Experience

We require a minimum of 12 months UK experience in a similar role. You will be proactive, have a positive outlook and passion for supporting people to be the best they can be.

At Key Care & Support, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us.

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

More information about the role

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability and/or autism. We do this by providing high quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults and children, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community.

Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and advocate.

You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’.

In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

What Key Care & Support will give you

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• Real living wage
• 5.6 days holiday inc of bank holidays
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our long service award program
• Access to training and professional development opportunities
• Long service awards
• Recognition awards for excellence in service delivery
• Birthday care and gift card

*T&C’s apply based on contract