Support Assistant

Coventry City Council; Rugby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 28 days

Leave increasing to 33 days after 5 yr

Professional qualification support

Job summary

Coventry City Council is recruiting Support Assistants for a unique farm-based environment. You will support adults with autism and learning disabilities in a calm, therapeutic setting, delivering person-centred support in 1:1 or small group formats.

Roles include assisting with farm activities, animal care, gardening and personal care where needed, with training provided to develop skills and promote independence.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient and compassionate attitude is required.
• Interest in supporting adults with Autism and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work outdoors and as part of a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support to individuals with diverse needs.
• Supporting meaningful farm and outdoor activities, animal care and gardening.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Assisting with personal care where required.
• Administering medication following policies and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting concerns.
• Helping people access community activities when appropriate.
• Collaborating with families, carers and other professionals.
• Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive environment.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Salary Range: £26427 - £27274 pro rata to hours worked

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.

In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.

What is the job role?

Make a Difference in a Unique Farm-Based Environment

Are you passionate about supporting people to live fulfilling, meaningful lives? Do you enjoy working outdoors and want a role where no two days are the same?

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and motivated Support Assistants to join our specialist day service based on a beautiful rural farm.

Our service supports adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities and complex needs who may find mainstream community settings challenging. We provide a calm, therapeutic environment where people are supported on a 1:1 basis or in small groups to build confidence, independence, life skills and emotional wellbeing.

Our farm offers a unique setting with sheep, goats and ponies, alongside large gardens where we grow produce throughout the year. Every day provides opportunities for meaningful activities that promote learning, wellbeing and achievement.

What will you do?

As a Support Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping people achieve their goals while promoting choice, independence and dignity. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs.
• Supporting people to take part in meaningful farm and outdoor activities, animal care and gardening.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting with personal care where required.
• Administering medication following policies and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting any concerns.
• Supporting people to access community activities where appropriate.
• Working closely with families, carers and other professionals.
• Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive environment.
• Working as part of a supportive team and participating in training and development.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for people who are:

• Kind, patient and compassionate.
• Passionate about supporting adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities and complex needs.
• Positive, reliable and able to build trusting relationships.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons.
• Happy to get involved in practical activities including animal care and gardening.
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team.
• Willing to support with personal care and medication where required.
• Committed to promoting dignity, respect, choice and independence.
• Eager to learn and develop through training.

Previous experience in care or support work is welcomed but is not essential. We value the right attitude, compassion and willingness to learn just as much as experience, and full training will be provided.

This is more than a support Assistant role. It's an opportunity to be part of a specialist service where every day makes a genuine difference.

You'll work in a peaceful rural environment, be part of a supportive team, receive ongoing training and development, and help people achieve outcomes that matter to them.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave of 28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service
• Support to complete professional qualifications and develop your career

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

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