Community Support Worker – Day Opportunities (Social Care)

Kisharon Langdon; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service charity seeks a Community Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities participate in various activities. This role involves personal care support, community engagement, and fostering a friendly environment. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, enthusiasm, and an awareness of Jewish culture. Competitive pay based on qualifications, with flexible full-time and part-time contracts available.

Benefits

217.5 hours holiday per year

Pension scheme

Eyecare benefits

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme

Fully paid enhanced DBS

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care level 2.
• Experience of working with adults with a learning disability is desirable.
• Willingness to learn about Jewish culture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise activities such as exercise and play therapy.
• Support personal care needs.
• Build opportunities and relationships in the community.
• Provide excellent care and individualized support.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Creative engagement

Written English

Understanding of Jewish culture

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Community Support Worker – Day Opportunities (FEMALE ONLY)

Salary: £12.21 - £13.02 per hour
Location: Golders Green and Hendon
Contract: Full-time and part-time available

Kisharon Langdon is a charity offering a wide range of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with a learning disability and autistic people and their families. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon will enable people to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations.

While we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values and can support someone to live the life they want to have.

Shift Patterns

• Full-time (35 hours per week): Monday 08:30 – 17:00 / Tuesday – Thursday 08:30 – 16:30 & Friday 08:30 – 13:00 or 16:00
• Part-time (18.30 hours per week): Monday 4.3 hrs, Tuesday & Wednesday 5 hrs, Friday 4 hrs

*Qualified candidates need to demonstrate they have completed an Ofqual QCF (NVQ) Level 2 qualification or higher in Health & Social Care (for the higher rate of pay £13.22 per hour).

Unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. (£12.39 per hour)

The Role

As a Community Support Worker, you will work individually and as part of a team to support and enable people to participate in a range of activities, ensuring their needs are met and facilitating a friendly, safe and sociable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To organise activities that the person wants to engage in, such as Jewish activities, exercise, walking and play therapy including water play
• To support with personal care needs
• To build opportunities and relationships in the local community
• To show people dignity and respect at all times
• To strive to always provide excellent care and individualised support

Bring your own interests, creativity and positivity to engage the people we support.

About You

With NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care level 2, Care Certificate or equivalent experience, you must have a good standard of written English. Experience of working with adults with a learning disability is desirable but not essential. Understanding / awareness of or willingness to learn about Jewish culture is essential. Full training will be given to the successful applicant.

What we offer

• 217.5 hours holiday per year (including bank holidays) which increases with length of service, pro rata for part time
• Pension scheme – NatWest Cushion
• Blue light card – access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national & local retailers
• Eyecare benefits – via Vision Express
• Long service recognition and reward & employer referral bonus
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues
• Fully paid enhanced DBS
• Training and development and career progression opportunities

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service if you are successful after interview.

Please Note: We reserve the right, depending on the number of applications received, to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date.

*Due to the genuine occupational requirements of the role and the needs of the people we support this post will only be available to female applicants in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.