Support Assistant

Templewood Recruitment; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Support Assistant for a new Supported Living Service in Woking & Knaphill. This role involves providing vital support to vulnerable adults, focusing on their mental and physical well-being, and helping them achieve independence. Candidates should have at least 1 year of care experience, particularly in mental health or learning disabilities. Flexible shifts are available, along with benefits including a pension scheme and paid training.

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 1 year's experience within the care sector, ideally mental health or learning disabilities.
• Ability to support individuals towards independence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the supported housing unit.
• Implement and monitor each service user's support plan.
• Promote health and assist with medication accuracy.
• Conduct daily assessments of service users' mental and physical state.

Skills

Experience in Mental Health

Empathy

Motivational Skills

Support for Vulnerable Adults

Job description

About the job Support Assistant - Woking & Knaphill

Due to continued expansion, we are looking for experienced Care & Support Worker's to work in a brand new Supported Living Service situated in Woking & Knaphill. 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 Mental Health & 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.

Key Features of the role

• Supporting the Manager, Team Leader and Senior Staff in day to day operations of supported housing unit(s)
• 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
• Fostering of a positive environment in which SUs are actively engaged
• 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
• Personal delivery of physical and mental support to SUs
• Promoting SUs health and assist in their accurate medication
• Supporting SUs with developing social skills and future independent living
• Supporting SUs with their daily living skills and domestic chores
• Maintaining the cleanliness, quality, security and safety of each home and individual service user accommodation

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

If you are someone who has a minimum of 1 years' 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.