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Potens; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Potens is offering a Support Worker role at Regents Park in Exeter, Devon. You will provide proactive, caring support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and other needs, helping them learn new skills and live more independently.

You will work as part of a team to deliver person-centred care plans, supporting emotional and practical needs. Shifts are 9am–9pm, with alternate weekends and bank holidays, and closed by 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate disposition for supporting adults.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, flexible, caring support to adults in Regents Park.
• Support individuals to learn new skills toward greater independence.
• Assist with emotional and practical needs and implement person-centred care plans.
• Work varied shifts 9am–9pm and participate in weekend/bank holiday rota.

Job description

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Support Worker.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Regents Park is a residential service for 7 individuals with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and sensory needs.

Regents Park has been providing specialist residential support in Exeter, Devon, since 2000. The service is home to seven residents, many of whom have built strong bonds over the years. Regents Park is a lovely traditional building with easy access to the local community, including shops, leisure activities, and even the beautiful Devon coastline.

What we'll give you:

• £12.80 per hour.
• Full time 36 hours per week. Varied shifts between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm. You will be required to work alternate weekends and bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future - including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• New to care? You can complete your care certificate with us.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing proactive, flexible, positive, and caring support to adults living in our service.
• Enabling and supporting people to learn new skills towards living more independently.
• Assisting and providing individuals with support for their emotional and practical needs.
• Working effectively as part of a team and with a 'can do' attitude.
• Will be a part of developing and implementing person centred care plans.
• Supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Personal care.
• Working varied shifts between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm.
• Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives
• Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service
• To be discussed at Interview / Next stage depending on experience.