Superstar Support Worker

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd

Bishop's Stortford

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 19,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Paid online & face-to-face training

Career progression & self-development

Flexible working

Enhanced maternity, paternity & adopt.

Wellbeing & benefits platform

Largest care company in the UK

Job summary

Care By Us is seeking Support Workers to assist residents in its Supported Living services in Bishop's Stortford and Harlow. You will provide direct care, help develop social and personal care plans, and enable residents to lead independent lives in a respectful, person-centred approach.

Flexible, with evening/weekend shifts available and a requirement to drive with access to a car and business insurance. 28 days annual leave, training, and progression opportunities are offered by the employer.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in supporting individuals within the social and/or health care sector is essential.
The ability to work flexibly across days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Good communication, interpersonal, organisation, and time management skills.
A strong values base which supports the rights of the people who use our services.
Genuine compassion and respect for others.
The right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Assist in the planning of recreational, social, vocational, and educational events and activities, escorting and supporting individuals as necessary out in the community.
Encourage and facilitate the autonomy, personal choice, preferences, and independence of the individuals we support.
Work as part of a team, working closely with families, friends, advocates, and other health and social care professionals to ensure the people we support lead the lives they choose.
Safely and competently support people in taking medication in accordance with their care plan.
Maintain up-to-date, accurate, legible, and concise written and financial records.
Safeguard vulnerable adults and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Support individuals to make decisions, in accordance with capacity to make those decisions and in line with any recording undertaken through the mental capacity act.

Skills

Experience in social/health care

Flexibility across days/nights/weekend

Literacy and numeracy

Communication skills

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Compensation: GBP 13.15 - GBP 13.36 - hourly

Company Description

Support Workers (Supported Living) – Join Our Dedicated Team

At Care By Us, every day is different. Every day offers you the chance to do meaningful and rewarding work that truly changes people’s lives.

We are currently looking to recruit dedicated Support Workers to join our friendly team, supporting our service users living in our supported living services. We are particularly looking for candidates who can help cover our vital evening and weekend shifts!

Work Location: Bishop's Stortford and Harlow. Due to the locations and requirements of our service users, the right candidate must be a driver with full access to a car and business insurance.

Service Locations & Requirements

We have multiple Supported Living services based across Bishop's Stortford, offering a variety of environments to suit our residents and staff. Whether you prefer a specific environment or like the variety of working across different houses, we have options for you:

Female-Only Services: We have three dedicated female-only households in the area. (Please note: These roles require female-only Support Workers as a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).
Mixed Services: We have several households that accommodate residents in a mixed-gender environment, as well as flexible services that offer both mixed and gender-segregated support.
Weekdays (Mon-Fri): £13.15 per hour
Mileage Allowance: £0.45p per mile
(Flexible zero-hour contracts available, paid in a block)

What does a shift look like in your pocket?

Standard Weekend Shift (8 hours): Work an 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM shift on a Saturday and earn £106.88, plus your mileage!
Long Weekend Shift (13 hours): Pick up an 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM shift on a Sunday and earn £173.68 in a single day, plus your mileage!

Shift Patterns

Our services operate 7 days a week, offering a range of flexible shifts to suit different lifestyles.

Day Shifts: 08:00/09:00 AM – 2:00/3:00 PM (or long days up to 9:00 PM)
Evening Shifts: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sleep-in / Waking Nights: 9:00 PM – 07:00 AM

Job Description

Your Role as a Support Worker

As a Support Worker, your main job purpose is to provide direct care and support to the individuals who use our services. You will do this by assisting, preparing, and enabling the development of their social, physical, personal, and health care needs in accordance with their Personal Centred Plan.

While you will support people with their personal care where appropriate and necessary (always ensuring their dignity is safeguarded and respected), this role is about so much more than just personal care.

You will also:

Assist in the planning of recreational, social, vocational, and educational events and activities, escorting and supporting individuals as necessary out in the community.
Encourage and facilitate the autonomy, personal choice, preferences, and independence of the individuals we support.
Work as part of a team, working closely with families, friends, advocates, and other health and social care professionals to ensure the people we support lead the lives they choose.
Safely and competently support people in taking medication in accordance with their care plan.
Maintain up-to-date, accurate, legible, and concise written and financial records.
Safeguard vulnerable adults and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Support individuals to make decisions, in accordance with capacity to make those decisions and in line with any recording undertaken through the mental capacity act.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape!)

Relevant experience in supporting individuals within the social and/or health care sector is essential.
The ability to work flexibly across days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Good communication, interpersonal, organisation, and time management skills.
A strong values base which supports the rights of the people who use our services.
Genuine compassion and respect for others.
The right to work in the UK.

Additional Information

What You’ll Receive