Experienced Support Worker – Gloucester

Saracen Care Services Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and qualifications

Parking permit Gloucestershire

Blue Light discount card

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Enhanced DBS

Sleep-in pay £80

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Refer a friend

Job summary

Saracen Care Services Ltd is seeking compassionate Support Workers to enable people with learning disabilities or autism to live their best life. This full-time role (minimum 35 hours per week) offers a structured rota, extensive training, and a supportive team to help individuals access the community and achieve personal goals.

Band B pay at £13.35 per hour for 2+ years’ experience, with sleep-in shifts paid at £80 each.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassionate approach to care.
• Clear and compassionate communication with service users and colleagues.
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in challenging situations.

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 and safeguarding guidance.

Skills

Empathy

Compassionate communication

Resilience under pressure

Job description

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.

Rated Outstanding with CQC, Saracen Care is the provider of choice for people with general and complex needs. The people we support live with a range of conditions such as Learning Disability, Autism, Acquired Brain Injuries, Mental Health needs and may exhibit behaviours that challenge, so we are looking for someone who is resilient, calm under pressure and committed to delivering person‑centred support.

This is a full time role for a minimum of 35 hours each week.

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.
• Parking permit where applicable in Gloucestershire.
• Blue Light discount card.
• 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:

This role is paid at Band B – £13.35 per hour for candidates with 2+ years’ experience. Sleep‑in shifts are paid at £80 per sleep-in. We are unable to consider applicants without experience for this role.

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 and safeguarding guidance.