Residential Support Worker

Shire Healthcare; Lewes; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist provider in Lewes is hiring a Support Worker to assist adults with learning and physical disabilities in a caring environment. This permanent role, offering 35 hours per week, provides a supportive workplace with opportunities for progression. Apply today to make a positive impact in the community while growing your career.

Benefits

Progression to Senior roles

Access to health and wellbeing programs

Length of service awards

Supportive work environment

Referral bonus for recommending friends

Qualifications

• No previous experience is essential, suitable for those starting their career.
• Ability to support individuals with learning and physical disabilities required.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes.
• Ensure safeguarding of Adults and report any harm or neglect.
• Complete documentation as part of support plans.

Job description

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Lewes, East Sussex with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning and physical disabilities.

This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week paying GBP12.00 – GBP12.50 per hour. Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Support Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

As a Support Worker your main responsibilities will include:

• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person–centred support plans.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
• Accurately complete documentation that forms part of their support plans and notes.
• Support the service users in staying active, healthy, and as independent as possible.
• Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
• Support people in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.

In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:

• Progression to Senior roles
• Chance to join a fun, caring and supportive work environment.
• Length of service awards
• Access to health and wellbeing programs

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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