Community Support Worker - Flexible Hours & Training

Swanton Care & Community Ltd; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Local work & paid mileage

Career progression opportunities

Paid ongoing training

Paid holiday

24/7 support

Pension

Long service awards

Monthly staff price draw

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health lead meaningful lives within their community. You’ll be encouraged to grow, with flexible hours and access to training.

Join a caring team that supports independence, safety and wellbeing, and helps service users engage in local activities while receiving competitive pay and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Diploma or above in Health & Social Care
• Good understanding of working with individuals with a learning disability and autism
• Commitment to providing quality care and support
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, compassion and a motivational attitude at all times
• A responsible, dedicated and flexible approach to work
• Competent IT knowledge and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Encouraging – promote independence where possible and encourage service users to achieve personal goals
• Supportive – provide support to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people relying on our services
• Compassionate – communicate well with service users using their chosen methods to support individuality
• Observant – monitor and report any changes in health or circumstances of a service user to management
• Engaging – support service users to engage in the local community from going shopping to attending events

Skills

Encouraging

Supportive

Compassionate

Observant

Engaging

Strong communication

Patience

Flexible approach

Education

Level 2 Diploma or above in Health & Social Care

Job description

Swanton Care & Community Ltd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health lead meaningful lives within their community. You’ll be encouraged to grow, with flexible hours and access to training.

Join a caring team that supports independence, safety and wellbeing, and helps service users engage in local activities while receiving competitive pay and staff benefits.