Specialist Support Worker: Grow & Thrive in Care

Eden Futures; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Eden Futures is recruiting Specialist Support Workers to join our team across our Supported Living Services, supporting individuals in their own homes and in the community. The role is full-time and paid at £13.20 per hour, equating to about £28,829 per year for a 42-hour week.

We welcome applicants with 6–12 months care experience and offer development pathways including Care Certificate and Apprenticeships, plus a £500 refer-a-friend bonus. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate approach to supporting adults with diverse needs.
• Ability to work well in a team and use initiative.
• Willingness to learn and develop in care roles.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable.
• Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible.
• Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach.
• Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene and healthcare.
• You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users circle of support (e.g. Families and Social Workers).
• Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Teamwork

Initiative

Positive attitude

Care experience

Job description

Eden Futures is recruiting Specialist Support Workers to join our team across our Supported Living Services, supporting individuals in their own homes and in the community. The role is full-time and paid at £13.20 per hour, equating to about £28,829 per year for a 42-hour week.

We welcome applicants with 6–12 months care experience and offer development pathways including Care Certificate and Apprenticeships, plus a £500 refer-a-friend bonus. Sponsorship is not available.