Complex Care Support Worker

studio Birnie; Lincoln; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Complex Needs Support Workers to join their compassionate team. This rewarding role involves supporting individuals with complex needs to live independently and engage with their community. You will be trained to provide personal care, manage medication, and encourage new hobbies, all while fostering meaningful relationships. With a commitment to respect and dignity, this role promises personal growth and professional development through industry-recognized qualifications. If you have a caring heart and a desire to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Salary increase after care certificate

Salary increase after NVQ qualification

Compensation for e-learning completion

Hastee Pay

28 holidays including bank holidays

Additional day off for birthday

Quarterly Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension & life assurance cover

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Support Worker is ideal, but full training is available.
• Enhanced specialist training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex needs to live independently.
• Assist with personal care, medication management, and companionship.
• Encourage participation in community-based activities.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Personal Care

Independent Living Skills

Education

Level 2-3 NVQ qualification

Paid-for-care certificate

Job description

Complex Needs Support Worker

Salary: £11.50 rising to £11.80, enhanced pay for shifts undertaken in the complex service.

Location: Birchwood House & Lodge, Lincoln

Full-Time positions available

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Times: 7 AM - 3 PM and 2 PM - 10 PM

Long Day: 7 AM- 10 PM (optional)

Sponsorship is not available

Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have patience and a sense of humour? Working as a care assistant or a Support worker isn't always the easiest job, but we promise that it will be one of the most rewarding.

Are you a great communicator? Building relationships where each person's views are valued and taken into account. Are you kind, compassionate, or empathetic? Although prior experience as a Support Worker is ideal, full training and enhanced specialist training is available.

Benefits and perks as a Support Worker:

• A Salary increase to £11.65 once you have completed our paid-for-care certificate (An industry-recognised qualification)
• A Salary increase to £11.80 on completion of a Level 2-3 NVQ qualification (An industry-recognised qualification)
• Enhanced pay for shifts undertaken in Birchwood House.
• Compensation of up to £200 for completing your e-learning before you start
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as and when you want
• 28 holidays (including bank holidays)
• An additional day off for your birthday plus up to 5 additional days off for your length of service
• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution and service performance-related bonuses
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health and health & wellbeing
• You'll also receive our pension & life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Free Blue Light Card

Role Overview:

A Complex Care Support Worker helps individuals with complex needs to live independently and access the local community. They are trained, skilled, experienced and highly qualified professionals who work as part of a team to carry out a range of tasks and duties to support individuals with the physical and mental aspects of their health condition.

Duties of a Support Worker:

• Companionship
• Personal Care & Support
• The teaching of independent living skills
• Management of medication
• Community-based activities such as swimming, social activities, or other leisure activities
• Support to develop new hobbies and interests
• Help with household tasks, budgeting, shopping etc

Work Environment:

Birchwood House is a purpose-built, high-intensity specialist home, designed to better support the needs of individuals with profound and severe disabilities, as well as those with complex behaviours that may challenge. Our service is particularly suited for individuals who have been in long-term hospital placements, often residing out of county, as well as those who have faced difficulties in securing suitable long-term placements or have experienced placement breakdowns with other providers unable to meet their complex needs.

Birchwood Lodge is a specialist supported living service, designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and complex behaviours that may challenge. Our service is focused on enabling residents to live independent and meaningful lives as active members of the community.

Job Code: GHBIRCHA

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This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity and diversity.