Support Assistant

Templewood Recruitment; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care recruitment agency is seeking experienced Care & Support Workers for a new Supported Living Service in Camberley. The roles, available on a full-time and part-time basis, aim to support vulnerable adults with Learning Disabilities towards independence. Ideal candidates will possess compassion, empathy, and a minimum of six months' experience in the care sector. In addition to attractive benefits like paid overtime and training, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those supported.

Benefits

Company contributory Pension Scheme

Paid Overtime Available

Paid Training Provided

Fully expensed DBS provided

Business Mileage Paid for work-related travel

Blue Light Card Discount Membership

Opportunities to progress into management roles

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience within the care sector.
• Experience within mental health or Learning Disabilities is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Maximize Service User interests by implementing support plans.
• Safeguard the rights and dignity of each Service User.
• Conduct daily assessments of Service Users' mental and physical states.
• Support Service Users in managing mental health symptoms.
• Promote health and assist in accurate medication administration.
• Help Service Users develop social skills and independent living.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Compassion

Empathy

Motivational skills

Support vulnerable adults

Job description

Due to continued expansion, we are looking for experienced Care & Support Worker's to work in a brand new Supported Living Service situated in Guildford. We have multiple roles available, on both a Full-Time and Part-Time basis and covering Morning, Evening and Day time working.

We are looking for people with experience within Learning Disabilities and those who possess compassion, high levels of empathy and the ability to support vulnerable adults towards gaining independence. If you are someone who enjoys motivating and supporting other's and driving their development, then this could be the right move for you.

Company Benefits

• Company contributory Pension Scheme
• Paid Overtime Available
• Paid Training Provided
• Fully expensed DBS provided
• Business Mileage Paid for any travel related to work
• Blue Light Card Discount Membership (offers discounts on supermarkets, restaurant's, leisure/gym, UK attractions/hotels and cinema/Days Out)
• Opportunities to progress into management roles

Key Features of the role

• Maximisation of Service User (SU) interests by liaising with stakeholders; and implementation of each SUs support plan
• Safeguarding the rights and dignity of each SU
• Conducting daily assessment of SUs mental and physical state; updating associated records and informing management
• Supporting SUs to build their confidence, self-esteem and their ability to manage their mental health symptoms
• Promoting SUs health and assist in their accurate medication
• Supporting SUs with developing social skills and future independent living

If you are someone who has a minimum of 6 months experience within the care sector, ideally within mental health or Learning Disabilities within care, then we would love to hear from you.

We have a range of morning, evening and night shifts available on either a full-time or part-time basis.

Please apply now for immediate consideration and to start a rewarding new career within care.