Support Assistant

Templewood Recruitment; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Thatcham is seeking experienced Care & Support Workers for a brand new Supported Living Service in Guildford. Candidates should have a minimum of 6 months experience in the care sector, particularly with Learning Disabilities or mental health. The roles offer flexibility with morning, evening, and night shifts, along with a range of benefits including a pension scheme, paid overtime, and training. Apply now for a rewarding career in care.

Benefits

Company contributory Pension Scheme

Paid Overtime Available

Paid Training Provided

Fully expensed DBS provided

Business Mileage Paid

Blue Light Card Discount Membership

Opportunities to progress into management roles

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience within the care sector, ideally focused on mental health or Learning Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the interests of Service User by implementing support plans.
• Safeguard the rights and dignity of each Service User.
• Conduct daily assessments of Service User's mental and physical state.
• Support Service Users in building confidence and self-esteem.
• Promote health and assist in medication management.
• Help Service Users develop social skills and independence.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Compassion

Empathy

Motivational skills

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 others 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, restaurants, 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 SU's support plan
• Safeguarding the rights and dignity of each SU
• Conducting daily assessment of SU's mental and physical state; updating associated records and informing management
• Supporting SU's to build their confidence, self-esteem and their ability to manage their mental health symptoms
• Promoting SU's health and assist in their accurate medication
• Supporting SU's 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