Independent Living Support Worker

Jobtrain; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Futures is recruiting Support Workers to join the team across our Supported Living services, supporting individuals in their own homes as well as out in the community, helping them live as independently as possible. The role offers learning and development, including Care Certificate and apprenticeships, with pathways to grow within a values-driven, staff-centred culture.

Roles focus on safety, person-centred care, and enabling service users to participate in activities and manage daily

Responsibilities

• Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans.
• Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible.
• Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach.
• Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with cleaning, personal care, hygiene and healthcare.
• You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users circle of support (e.g. Families and Social Workers).
• Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others.
• Caring and compassionate, having a genuine passion for wanting to help our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible.
• We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that’s why we recruit individuals based on their values.
• Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days - you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels and that is no small thing.
• You’ll enjoy working as part of team as well as using your own initiative, and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed.

Job description

Eden Futures is recruiting Support Workers to join the team across our Supported Living services, supporting individuals in their own homes as well as out in the community, helping them live as independently as possible. The role offers learning and development, including Care Certificate and apprenticeships, with pathways to grow within a values-driven, staff-centred culture.

Roles focus on safety, person-centred care, and enabling service users to participate in activities and manage daily