Community Support Worker - BS39

Prestige Nursing & Care; Radstock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Radstock seeks an experienced female Community Support Worker to assist clients with learning disabilities. This role involves promoting independence and well-being through tailored support, encouraging clients to engage in community activities and accessing appointments. The ideal candidate must have experience in the field and a caring approach. A full driving license is required. Competitive pay and flexible hours are offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

National Minimum Wage for training and shadow shifts

Zero-hour contract flexibility

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance line

Continued professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.
• Full driving license and business insurance required.
• Female only due to client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to individuals in their homes and community.
• Accompany and support clients in accessing appointments and social activities.
• Encourage independence and positive outcomes.

Skills

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities

Caring and reliable approach

Professionalism in managing challenging behaviors

Flexibility

Job description

About Prestige Nursing & Care, Bath & Bristol East

Our Bath & Bristol East branch are all long serving and have a vast knowledge of the area and our client base. Our purpose is to provide high quality, community-based specialist home care and support. We aim to work together to achieve the goals of each of our varying clients, and to make a difference in their lives.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced female Community Support Worker to provide outreach support in BS39 to our client who has learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. The role focuses on promoting independence, well being, and inclusion through person centred support at home and in the community.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to individuals in their own homes and in the community
• Accompany and support clients to access activities, appointments, and social opportunities in the community
• Encourage independence and positive outcomes
• Manage challenging behaviours with professionalism and empathy

Requirements:

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours
• Female only due to client requirements
• A full driving licence and business insurance
• A caring, reliable, and flexible approach

What we offer:

• £12.80 - £13.50 per hour
• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions, eLearning courses & shadow shifts
• We offer the flexibility of a zero-hour contract
• Work with our own clients
• Pension scheme
• Blue light card
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Holiday pay
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support

Want to find out how you can make life better for yourself and the people you care for? Apply today.

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.