Support Worker

Active Care Group Recruitment; Accrington; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of the UK’s leading independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare as a Support Worker. You will work full-time, supporting adults with mental illness or learning disabilities, fostering their independence and confidence. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including training opportunities, holiday allowances, and employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training

Active Reward App for discounts

Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing person-centred care.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience within the care sector would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people we support.
• Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.

Skills

Communication

Person-centred care

Support for rehabilitation

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker at our Whalley Road service.

We are close to local amenities and have multiple transport links on our doorstep.

Whalley Road is a specialist residential home providing nursing care, support and rehabilitation to adults with a mental illness or learning disability. Our team is committed to supporting our residents to be independent, confident and resilient.

What you'll be working:

• Full time hours - 37.5 hours per week.
• £24,297 per annum.
• Long days including evenings and weekends.
• Both days & night shifts available.
• 12.5 hour shifts.

What you'll be doing:

• Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way
• Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team
• Accurately report and/or record work activities

What you'll have:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group