Empowering Specialist Support Worker - Full Time

Eden Futures; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend £500 bonus

Job summary

Eden Futures, Hull, is seeking a Specialist Support Worker to join our team across Supported Living services, supporting adults in their own homes and in the community to live as independently as possible.

We value our people, offer training and development, a £500 refer-a-friend bonus, and a salary of £13.20 per hour for a 42-hour week (£28,828.80 per year), with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate, having a genuine passion for wanting to help our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible
• We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that’s why we recruit individuals based on their values
• Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days - you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels and that is no small thing
• You’ll enjoy working as part of team as well as using your own initiative, and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed
• Please note: For our Specialist Support Worker positions, we require applicants to have a minimum of 6-12 months working within care

Responsibilities

• Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable
• Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible
• Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach
• Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene and healthcare
• You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users circle of support (e.g. Families and Social Workers)
• Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Initiative

Positive attitude

Job description

Eden Futures, Hull, is seeking a Specialist Support Worker to join our team across Supported Living services, supporting adults in their own homes and in the community to live as independently as possible.

We value our people, offer training and development, a £500 refer-a-friend bonus, and a salary of £13.20 per hour for a 42-hour week (£28,828.80 per year), with opportunities to grow.