Part time Support Worker - Community Access

Accordia Care; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to provide essential care and support to adults with special needs. This part-time role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. You will be responsible for delivering person-centred care, ensuring safety and independence while engaging in various activities like biking and swimming. With excellent training and career progression opportunities, this position is perfect for motivated individuals who want to be part of a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care in the community.

Benefits

Fully paid induction and clinical training

PMVA training

Fully paid DBS check

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Onsite parking

NVQ enrolment

Career progression opportunities

Weekly engagement with Clinical support team

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health, autism, and challenging behaviours is desirable.
• Commitment to personal and professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care to adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Support service users in their homes and engage in community activities.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Autism Awareness

Challenging Behaviour Management

Person-Centred Care

Empathy

Resilience

Physical Activity Engagement

Education

NVQ qualification in social care

Care Certificate

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker with a full UK driving licence held for a minimum of two years. This part-time role runs from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday to Friday, providing transportation and support to adults with special needs, helping them access the community safely and independently.

Pay: £12.82 per hour (Overtime rate of £13.32 per hour)

Hours: 25 hours per week

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes in Epsom, Surrey. Accordia staff benefit from great career progression, sector-leading professional training and great job stability.

We specialise in providing person-centred care for adults with a Forensic mental health background, challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and autism to enable them to play a meaningful part within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support. We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference.

Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and has on-site parking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience working with people with Mental health, Autism, Challenging behaviours and Learning Disabilities is highly desirable although full training will be provided.
• People who have used restraint or would be comfortable being trained to use restraint.
• Can lone work with confidence and be part of a wider team.
• Strong values and person-centred approach.
• Individuals who are enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive.
• Individuals who can go biking, fishing, swimming and engage in physical activity with the person they will be supporting.
• You will need to be enthusiastic and creative to provide the best person-centred support possible.
• A commitment to personal and professional development.
• Resilience and drive to overcome challenges.
• The ability to understand and demonstrate empathy for the people you are supporting.
• Be passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Be prepared to work with people who present with challenging behaviour and in some cases risky behaviours.
• Be energetic, active, confident and fun!

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with either forensic mental health, supported living or residential setting.
• Can evidence NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate – Training can be provided.
• Have a valid UK driving licence for a minimum of 2 years.
• Live within a 30-minute commute / drive to Epsom.

Benefits:

• Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training.
• PMVA training.
• Fully paid DBS check to start employment, you will then be required to sign up for the DBS Update Service and maintain an annual subscription (at a minimal cost of £13 per year).
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Onsite parking.
• NVQ enrolment.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position.
• The opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care.
• Develop skills in risk management planning, Care planning and Assessments to support career progression.
• Support to learn the legal frameworks governing social care.
• Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support.