Female Support Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization in Dudley is looking for a Support Worker to provide excellent care for individuals with disabilities. You will assist with personal care, engage residents in various activities, and support families. Full training is offered, along with opportunities for professional development and benefits including a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days Annual Leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Passion for providing person-centred care and support.
• Ability to engage with service users and promote wellbeing.
• A flexible approach to working hours and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful personal care and assist with domestic tasks.
• Engage with service users and build trusting relationships.
• Offer practical and emotional support to families.

Skills

Empathy and communication

Personal care

Flexibility

Building therapeutic relationships

Job description

We are looking for a warm, motivated and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our service providing excellent care and support for individuals with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and autism in Dudley, West Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to be involved in our vibrant homely service Foresters Fold. As Support Worker you will have a passion for promoting active involvement and communication to ensure that ‘every day is a good day’ for all service users. No two days will be the same as our residents love to engage in a wide range of activities such as baking, listening to music, walking and many more!

Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care to individuals and help with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Engaging with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships, working within to encourage wellbeing and positive coping skills
• Offering support to service users in their own homes or in other settings as part of a structured approach and offering respite to carers and practical and emotional support to families as appropriate
• Working flexibly according to the needs of the service, including daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

We provide full, ongoing training and support in order to further your personal and professional development. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain lots of varied experience in the health and social care sector. All you need is a passion for providing person-centred care and support!

Vacancy Reference Number: 79977
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.