Residential Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; New Milton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine zukunftsorientierte Organisation sucht einen engagierten Support Worker, um einem jungen Mann zu helfen, seine Unabhängigkeit zu fördern. Diese Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, einen positiven Einfluss auf das Leben eines Einzelnen zu haben, indem Sie ihn bei täglichen Aktivitäten unterstützen und seine Entscheidungsfindung fördern. Ideal für jemanden, der warmherzig und geduldig ist und die Fähigkeit hat, sich auf die Bedürfnisse anderer einzustellen. Die Position bietet flexible Arbeitszeiten und die Chance auf Karriereentwicklung in einem unterstützenden Umfeld.

Benefits

300 £ Willkommensbonus

Zugang zu einem internen Lernportal

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge

Bis zu 33 Tage Jahresurlaub

Mitarbeiterempfehlungsprogramm

24-Stunden-Mitarbeiterunterstützungsprogramm

Schulungen zur Kommunikation und positiven Verhaltensweisen

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Unterstützung von Menschen mit besonderen Bedürfnissen.
• Fähigkeit zur Anpassung von Unterstützungsplänen.

Responsibilities

• Unterstützung bei täglichen Aktivitäten und persönlicher Pflege.
• Führen von genauen Aufzeichnungen über Pflegepläne und Medikamente.

Skills

Empathie

Geduld

Kommunikation

Fahrerlaubnis

Education

Erfahrung in komplexer Pflege

Job description

Job Description for Support Worker

Support workers will assist Sonny, a male in his late teens living at Penny Farthing in New Milton, with daily activities and personal care. Sonny lives with three other residents in a Victorian-style Tudor home with outdoor space, ideal for activities.

Pay: £11.10 per hour, increasing to £11.50 after successful probation.

The role: Sonny receives 2:1 support seven days a week. He is partially verbal, communicating through speech, body language, and gestures. He enjoys food, especially chocolate cake and Hula Hoops, and has dietary restrictions (gluten and dairy free). Activities include gym visits, swimming, swinging, and forest walks. The goal is to support his transition to adulthood, promoting independence and decision-making.

Support worker responsibilities include:

• Sharing skills and life knowledge to promote independence
• Maintaining accurate records of care plans, finances, appointments, and medication
• Following and adapting support plans based on behavioral changes
• Providing personal care, including hygiene, bathing, and medication assistance

Experience in complex care is preferred. The ideal candidate is warm, engaging, patient, and empathetic. Drivers with their own car are essential, as the role requires travel.

We offer a 24/7 service with full and part-time hours, ideally between 8am-4pm or 4pm-10pm, with one sleep-in per week.

Benefits include:

• Rewarding work with career development opportunities
• £300 welcome bonus, with additional bonuses at three months and after probation
• 12-week induction and training, including potential qualification after probation
• Access to an internal learning portal and bespoke training in communication and positive behavior techniques
• Cycle to work scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Employee referral scheme (£400 per successful referral)
• Benefits portal with discounts and cashback healthcare plans
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders