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Potens; Perranporth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

NVQ in Health & Social Care

Job summary

Potens in Perranporth is recruiting a Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities or autism at Tarrant House. You will provide proactive, flexible and caring support to promote independence and personal development.

This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week with earlies, lates and sleep-ins, weekend work, a contributory pension, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, and funded learning opportunities including NVQ in Health & Social Care. New to care?

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

At our specialist service in Perranporth, we support adults with learning disabilities and or autism who may exhibit behaviours that can challenge. Tarrant House is a Residential Care Home consisting of seven rooms within the main house, which have been tailored to suit each person’s individual personality and needs.

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 which includes but is not limited to:

£13.80 per hour.

37.5 Hours per week. Shifts will include earlies, lates and sleep-ins. Weekend working is also required. We could also consider part time hours- happy to discuss.

You will have every third weekend off (3 days off together).

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.

To be discussed at Interview / Next stage depending on experience.