Mental Healthcare Support Worker

iBC Healthcare; Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully paid training

Career development

Diplomas levels 2-5 funded

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Casual dress

Paid holidays

Job summary

iBC Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our residential services in Thurmaston. You will support adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives, following individual support plans, and ensuring dignity and choice.

We invest in staff development, offer comprehensive training, progression opportunities, and a competitive hourly rate of £12.81. Full-time, 36 hours per week, day and night shifts. Join a team committed to real impact and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with service users and colleagues.
• Caring, patient and reliable nature.
• Ability to build great relationships with service users and the team.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities to the highest standard in line with their support plan and individual needs.
• Encourage and empower people to make choices and life decisions in line with Mental Capacity Act requirements.
• Assist with everyday activities and participation in home, social, leisure, and work activities.
• Support health needs as required, including assisting with medications and appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring nature

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Job description

Do you want a career making a real difference to vulnerable Adults with complex needs?

Are you looking for an employer who invests in their staff’s development/ progression and guarantees to give you all the support to ensure you can do amazing daily?

If so, then look no further.

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Support Worker to join our team here at iBC Healthcare at one of our Residential service.

• Role: Support Worker


• Pay Rate: £12.81 Per Hour


• Shifts: Days/Night


• Full time: 36 hours per week

Duties Include

• Support people with learning disabilities to the highest standard and in line with their support plan, cultural needs and wishes.


• Support and encourage people to make choices and life decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act requirements.


• Assist and encourage people to engage in everyday home, social, leisure and work activities, according to the individual’s choice.


• Support people with their health needs as required, e.g., taking medication and attending doctor’s appointments.

Person Specifications

• A positive can-do attitude as well as a caring, patient, and reliable nature.


• Be able to develop great relationships with service users and the team


• Have excellent communication skills


• Have a good work ethic

Benefits When Working With IBC

• Competitive Salary.


• Fully paid Comprehensive Training and induction programmes.


• Career development and progression opportunities.


• Funded Qualifications such as Diplomas levels 2,3,4 & 5.


• Reward and Recognition schemes - including Star Performer of the Month.


• Blue Light Card


• Free access to Udemy Online courses


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee assistance programme


• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity


• Wellbeing Support


• Casual Dress


• Paid Holidays (28 days Inc Bank Holidays)

Who is iBC Healthcare, and what do we do?

• iBC is a leading Health & Social care provider in the Midlands, providing support to 100s of individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism & mental health needs.


• We hold contracts with over 20 Local Authorities & ICB and continue to build relationships with commissioners to develop bespoke care facilities.


• We exist to support people with disabilities to live meaningful lives by providing quality support and access to mainstream activities and opportunities throughout our various services.


• We promise to ensure that people who use our services are listened to, valued, and supported with all their goals and aspirations.


• As an employer, we invest heavily in the support structure to ensure daily support is always given and that all staff members are equipped and trained to do their best in their roles. We believe our staff do amazing every single day because they do.


• Our staff survey which has recently been conducted concluded that:




• 97% of our workforce have recommended IBC Health Care as a great workplace.


• 93% of our workforce will likely remain within IBC for the next 35 years.

So, if you are looking for a role where you will get genuine job satisfaction and can do amazing every day whilst making a real difference in the lives of the people in our care,