Female Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. In this fulfilling Support Worker role, you'll provide tailored support to help clients achieve their potential and enjoy a high quality of life. With extensive training provided, no prior experience is necessary, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community. Enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave, career development support, and a positive workplace culture focused on social impact. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to make a real difference.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Double pay on bank holidays

Pension scheme contributions

Career development support

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Walsingham Rewards Scheme

Exceptional training opportunities

Recommend a friend bonus

Access to Blue Light Card savings

Qualifications

• Support individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential.
• Ensure high quality, person-centered care tailored to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks including personal care and meal preparation.
• Maintain a safe and well-kept environment for service users.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Personal Care

Meal Preparation

Housekeeping

Emotional Support

Social Interaction

Education

No prior experience required

Job description

Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives

Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs. We're different because we pride ourselves in putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.

Role Responsibilities:

1. As a valued member of our team, each Support Worker is there to help deliver the quality-of-life people with disabilities deserve. By doing so, the support worker will be supporting our service users to reach their full potential.
2. You will help to ensure that Walsingham Support's care is of high quality and person-centred. As a Support Worker, you will help to ensure that care is tailored to the needs of each individual and based on their lifestyle.
3. It is your duty to ensure a high quality and well-maintained environment for those we support.
4. You are expected to work from a care plan, providing help with day-to-day living tasks. This might include personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, providing emotional support, social interaction, and visits to activities in their communities.

Our Interview Process Transparency & Support

We believe in creating an accessible and fair recruitment process. That's why, as part of your interview preparation, we will provide the interview questions in advance. We want you to feel confident and ready to showcase your skills and passion.

We really care about our staff and offer a wide range of benefits to each Support Worker:

1. Favourable working hours, including part-time roles and bank positions.
2. 28 days annual leave (20 days leave + 8 days bank holidays), rising up to 38 days depending on length of service.
3. Double pay if you work on bank holidays.
4. Pension scheme contributions.
5. Support for career development and professional qualifications through our apprenticeship offer.
6. Life assurance equal to three times your salary.
7. Employee Assistance Programme supplied by HealthAssured.
8. Walsingham Rewards Scheme with extensive discounts on everyday items.
9. Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities.
10. Recommend a friend bonus of £250.
11. Access to Blue Light Card savings.

This is a wonderfully varied role where you will build genuine relationships with the people you care for. You do not need prior experience to join as a Support Worker with Walsingham Support. We provide all the training required!

About the Service:

Pound Farms accommodation is set within the beautiful Ross-on-Wye countryside. The service has extensive grounds and a large communal garden. We support 15 individuals, aged between 20-60 with mild to moderate learning disabilities across two main buildings that are divided up into flats.

Female Support Worker

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR A CHARITY

Working for a charity can offer a range of unique benefits compared to working for a commercial business. Below are some notable differences:

1. Sense of Purpose: Many people find working for a charity to be more personally fulfilling because they contribute to a cause or mission that aligns with their values.
2. Social Impact: Charities typically focus on addressing social issues, allowing employees to be part of efforts to create positive social change.
3. Diverse and Inclusive Environment: Charities often have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
4. Skill Development: Opportunities for employees to develop a wide range of skills and take on multiple roles.
5. Community Engagement: Employees may engage directly with beneficiaries, volunteers, and community partners.
6. Flexibility and Passion-Driven Work: Some charities offer a more flexible work environment.
7. Positive Workplace Culture: Charities often foster a collaborative workplace culture.
8. You are not making money for a board of Directors: Any surplus funds generated by the charity goes back into the care of the service users.
9. Job Stability: Charities are less likely to take financial risks compared to profit-focused companies.