Experienced Female Support Worker Gloucester – Part Time

Saracen Care Services Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 13,350 - 14,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training and development program

Employee Assistance Program

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Refer a friend reward scheme

Job summary

Saracen Care Services Ltd is seeking an Experienced Female Support Worker in Cheltenham, UK. This part-time role requires more than 20 hours of commitment each week, supporting individuals with learning disabilities or autism.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in adult health and social care, confidence in handling challenging behaviours and a compassionate approach to enable clients in their daily living skills.

Competitive pay rates, including £13.35 for 2+ years experience, are offered along with a comprehensive training program, enhanced DBS checks, and rewarding employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience within adult health and social care, preferably within a supported living setting.
• Ability to provide emotional and practical support.
• Commitment to more than 20 hours each week.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support during daily activities.
• Assist with domestic duties & household management.
• Promote choice and independence.

Skills

Experience in adult health and social care

Confidence and resilience

Ability to support with challenging behaviours

Job description

Experienced Female Support Worker Gloucester – Part Time

Please note that our part time position is for more than 20 hours each week. Please ensure you can commit to more than 20 hours before making an application.

We can only accept applications from females for this role due to the gender of the people we support. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 2 years experience within adult health and social care, preferably within a supported living setting. You will need to be confident and resilient as you will be supporting with challenging behaviours.

At Saracen Care, we are looking for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Support Workers. In this role, you will be enabling people with a learning disability or autism to “live their best life” – empowering people with their daily living skills and accessing the community; reaching their goals and realising their aspirations.

What can we offer you?

• Contracted hours and regular rota.
• Comprehensive paid training and development program including professional qualifications.
• A supportive team, environment and management team.
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Helpline.
• Bike to work scheme and company pension.
• Enhanced DBS.
• Competitive sleep-in rate.
• Enhanced bank holiday pay.
• Refer a friend reward scheme.

We have a pay banding system and are committed to staff development:

Band B – £13.35 for 2+ years’ experience.

Sleep in rate £80.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional and practical support to the person you are supporting during their daily activities, including accessing the community.
• Assist with domestic duties & household management, which may include assistance with cleaning, cooking, washing and managing finances.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Be able to motivate and encourage people through positive engagement and interaction.
• Promote choice and independence, encouraging people we support to achieve their personal goals.
• Keep accurate records, following company policies and CQC guidelines.
• Ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of all individuals, adhering to safer recruitment guidelines.

If you are passionate about supporting others and want to make a real difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Our organisation is committed to safer recruitment practices. The safety and wellbeing of the people we support is of paramount importance and we take all necessary steps to ensure that our recruitment process is safe, fair and compliant with relevant safeguarding guidelines. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and right to work checks.