Support Worker

National Care Group Limited; Amesbury; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker for Cornerstones Amesbury in Wiltshire. You will support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential setting, helping with everyday tasks and community activities.

The role is 39 hours per week at £12.86 per hour (£26,080.08 annually) with paid training and opportunities for qualifications and career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Caring attitude and motivation to support others.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Resilience to handle challenging situations.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and planning goals together.
• Help plan daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and errands.
• Assist with personal care, including support with eating and medication administration.
• Help plan and participate in activities and days out as wished by the people we support.
• Support individuals to become more independent wherever possible.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Resilience

Excellent listening & communication

Job description

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Pay rate: £12.86 per hour / 26,080.08 annually (based on 39 hours per week)

Working Hours: 39 hours per week

Service: Cornerstones Amesbury

We are currently recruiting for Support Workers to join our team at Cornerstones Amesbury

Cornerstones Residential Service has two services in Amesbury, Wiltshire. St Patrick's, accommodation for 8 adults and Penning's view accommodation for 7. We support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential "home for life".

The service supports and enables people we support to lead a full and meaningful life, through support at home and in the community. Everyone has agreed outcome focused plans, in achieving personal goals, supporting social inclusion and promoting community access. Learning, self-development and enjoying life are promoted to achieve everyone feeling part of society.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker

You will work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for a respectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adults to fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challenging role but one with huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone's life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream (formerly known as Wagestream), enabling greater control over your finances.

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!