Experienced Support Worker – Gloucester

Saracen Care; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Employee Assistance Program and Well…

Parking permit in Gloucestershire

Blue Light discount card

Bike to work scheme and pension

Enhanced DBS

Sleep-in rate £80

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Refer a friend reward

Job summary

Saracen Care is seeking dedicated Support Workers to help empower adults with learning disabilities or autism to live their best life. You will support daily living, community access, and personal care within a patient, person-centered approach.

The role offers contracted hours with regular rota, comprehensive training, and a supportive team. Sleep-in shifts are paid at £80, with a pay banding of £13.35 per hour for experienced candidates. Gloucestershire location, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or autism.
• Ability to provide emotional and practical support in daily living.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support during daily activities and community access.
• Assist with domestic duties and household management.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Motivate and engage individuals through positive interactions.
• Promote choice and independence toward personal goals.
• Keep accurate records according to policies and guidelines.
• Support safeguarding and wellbeing of all individuals, following recruitment guidance.

Skills

Compassionate care

Empathy

Communication

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.