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Potens; Langley Moor; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role (40 hours)

Employee Assistance Programme

NVQ 2-5 in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Shopping and leisure discounts

Job summary

Potens is hiring a Support Worker at Cecil Court in Langley Moor, helping 18 adults with mental health needs. Shifts cover 8am–8pm, 12pm–12am, 8am–10pm and 8pm–8am; weekend and bank holidays apply.

Applicants relying on public transport should reside in the Durham area. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a 40-hour week, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, and funded learning opportunities up to NVQ levels 2–5 in Health & Social Care, plus the Care Certificate and

Responsibilities

• Assist people to engage in activities within the local community.
• Support to boost morale and develop existing skills while learning new ones.
• Motivate people to rebuild confidence and plan a bright future.
• Operate with a person-centred approach and welcome ideas from the people we support.
• Shift times include 8am–8pm, 12pm–12am, 8am–10pm and 8pm–8am; weekends and bank holidays required.

Education

NVQ Health & Social Care (Level 2-5)

Care Certificate

Job description

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

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Cecil Court is in the heart of Langley Moor village, and the property has 18 one-bedroom apartments. We provide specialised support to 18 adults with mental health needs. Our service is recovery focused, empowering the people we support, to progress on to living independent lives, within the local community.

All applicants who rely on public transport must live in the Durham area due to start/finish times.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Full time, 40 hours per week.
• 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:

• Assisting the people, we support to engage in activities within the local community.
• The support we give is focused on boosting morale, increasing levels of existing skills, and to support the learning of new skills.
• You will motivate the people we support to rebuild their confidence and assist them to see a bright future for themselves.
• We operate on a person-centred view, and we enjoy taking the lead and hearing ideas from the people we support.
• Will involve lone working at times.
• Shift times (you must be able to work all) 8 am to 8 pm, 12 pm to 12 am, 8 am to 10 pm and 8 pm to 8 am. Please be sure you can get to and from the service for these times. Weekend and Bank holiday working is required.