Outreach Support Worker

Brothers of Charity Services England; Chorley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Chorley is seeking a full-time support worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves providing person-centered support, building relationships, and enabling clients to engage in community life. Essential skills include comfort with personal care and driving. The position offers a friendly environment and various employee benefits. Salary is £12.60 per hour, with expected hours of 35 per week.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Discount

Sickness Absence scheme

Disability confident employer

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable providing personal care.
• Driver with own vehicle is required.
• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their community and daily activities.
• Assist clients in finding paid work and provide ongoing support.
• Build trust and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Person-centered support

Building relationships

Comfortable with personal care

Driving

Job description

Who are we

The Brothers of Charity Services is an organisation whose vision is to provide a range of services to Adults with learning disabilities which support their individuality, choice, rights and aspirations.

We are looking for a full time support worker to work alongside our Outreach team.

Job Summary

To support people with learning disabilities, or any other vulnerable adults to be supported in their community. This may be support to find paid work and follow on support with that paid employment or it may be to enable a person to learn new skills, socialise and join in with organised activities and events as part of community life.

The role is key is to provide person centred support and connecting individuals to their community. Developing trust and building relationships is an essential part of the role, not just between support worker and individual, but through supporting regular attendance at their place of employment, community places and activities.

This would be to support clients in 1 : 1 support, and you must be comfortable with personal care.

Due to the services needs, we require the individual to be a driver with use of their own vehicle for work.

Our offer to you!

• Refer a friend scheme
• Blue Light Discount
• Sickness Absence scheme
• Disability confident employer
• Friendly working environment

Apply today and begin your journey with us!

Brothers of Charity Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history. Due to our Services, we may have certain roles which are targeted to specific demographics, such as Gender. This is a genuine business need and is not considered a breach of the Equality Act.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay : £12.60 per hour

Expected hours : 35 per week