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Potens; South Molton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

NVQ in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Staff benefits and discounts

Job summary

Potens is recruiting a Support Worker at Bourne Bridge House, South Molton, to support young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in a residential setting. A full, valid driving licence and own vehicle are essential due to location and service needs.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, EAP, and funded learning opportunities (NVQ Levels 2–5). Shifts include earlies, lates, long days, and occasional sleep-ins, with 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Full, valid driving licence and own vehicle required due to location and service needs.
• Experience or willingness to engage in learning and development opportunities (NVQ level 2 to level 5 Health & Social Care) is supported.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a range of activities including swimming, cinema, theatre, outdoor pursuits, forest school, and day-to-day tasks like shopping or accompanying individuals on holidays.
• Provide a homely environment with encouragement, education and stimulation; support personal care and help individuals build life skills.
• Support and participate in activities to promote choice and involvement for residents.

Skills

Driving licence

Flexible shifts

People skills

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.

All applicants must hold a full, valid, and clean driving licence and have their own vehicle due to the location and the needs of the service.

Bourne Bridge House, South Molton is set in six acres of land, giving us a beautiful working environment and great surroundings. This is a residential service where we support young adults with learning disabilities and or autism.

We offer the chance to work in a lovely rural location with the opportunity to learn new skills. We welcome visits to our service to see if Bourne Bridge House is the right fit for you!

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:

£13.35 per hour weekdays and £13.60 at weekends.

Fuel allowance, £50 per month for full time staff and £25 per month for part time staff.

Full time 40 hours per week.

Flexible shift patterns available to promote work/home life balance, so a combination of earlies, lates, and long days. Sleep-ins and waking nights may be required.

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:

We support people across a range of activities that can include swimming, cinema, theatre, outdoor pursuits, forest school, and day to day tasks such as shopping a visit to the pub or even accompanying them on holiday.

Our main aim is to provide a homely environment for people with learning disabilities in which continuous encouragement, education, and stimulation are at the core element of supporting the people that live here with us at Bourne Bridge House.

Encouraging choice and involvement, supporting with personal care, and gaining life skills. Supporting and taking part in activities.

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