Experienced Support Worker – Gloucester

Saracen Care Services Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development program

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing Helpline

Parking permit

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Enhanced DBS

Sleep-in rate (£80)

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Refer a friend reward scheme

Job summary

Saracen Care is looking for compassionate Support Workers to help people with learning disabilities or autism live their best life. This full-time role involves supporting daily living, community access and personal goals within a resident care setting.

We offer comprehensive training, a supportive team, pension, DBS and enhanced bank holiday pay. Requirements include 2+ years in adult health and social care, a full UK driving licence and the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within adult health and social care.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support during daily activities, including accessing the community.
• Assist with domestic duties and household management, including cleaning, cooking, washing and managing finances.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Motivate and encourage people through positive engagement and interaction.
• Promote choice and independence to help individuals achieve personal goals.
• Keep accurate records in line with company policies and CQC guidelines.
• Ensure safeguarding and wellbeing in accordance with safer recruitment guidelines.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Reliability

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.

RatedOutstandingwith 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.
• 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 atBand B – £13.35 per hourfor 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.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within adult health and social care, preferably within a supported living setting.
• Experience of supporting people who may display behaviours that challenge.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• If applicable, a valid work permit or visa with a minimum of 12 months remaining.

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.

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