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Potens; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & development

Job summary

Potens is offering an exciting Support Worker role at our Woodside Farmhouse service in St Austell. We support adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge, providing a high quality, person-centred environment.

You will provide proactive, caring support, help residents learn new skills for greater independence, and assist with personal care and practical needs as part of a small team. Shifts include earlies, lates, sleep-ins (occasional) and weekends.

Qualifications

• New to care? You can complete your care certificate with us.
• Support workers collaborate within a team to deliver person-centred care.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, respectful support.

Responsibilities

• Providing proactive, positive and caring support to adults living at our service.
• Enabling people to learn new skills towards living more independently.
• Assisting and providing individuals with support for their emotional and practical needs.
• Personal care.
• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Be a part of developing and implementing person centred care plans.
• Taking part in the chosen activities of the people we support.
• Shifts will include earlies, lates, sleep-ins (occasional) and weekends.
• Bank holiday working is also required.

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.

Males only due to the needs of the service.

At our service in St Austell, we support adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge.

The aim of Woodside Farmhouse is to provide a high-quality service within a homely environment. Continuous encouragement, fulfilment, education and stimulation are the core elements of daily life for the people who live with us. The high-quality care provided, enables the people we support to achieve their own personal objectives in ways that are generally valued in our society.

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:

£13.85 per hour.

30 hours per week. Shifts will include earlies, lates, sleep-ins (occasional) and weekends.

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, positive and caring support to adults living at our service.

Enabling people to learn new skills towards living more independently.

Assisting and providing individuals with support for their emotional and practical needs.

Personal care.

Working effectively as part of a team.

Be a part of developing and implementing person centred care plans.

Taking part in the chosen activities of the people we support.

Shifts will include earlies, lates, sleep-ins (occasional) and weekends. Bank holiday working is also required.

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