Support Worker

Potens; Borrowash; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health and social care provider is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Borrowash to assist individuals aged 18-35 with various needs. The role includes supporting personal, physical, and emotional needs during the night. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to social care, with experience preferred but not required. The position offers £13.10 per hour, with comprehensive training and employee benefits, including a contributory pension and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage

Contributory pension scheme

Comprehensive learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Aptitude and commitment to work in social care with adults.
• Experience with individuals with learning disabilities and autism preferred.
• Can adapt shifts to meet the needs of the individuals supported.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with their personal, physical, and emotional needs.
• Complete nightly duties including domestic and administrative tasks.
• Facilitate personal care and support one-to-one.

Skills

Flexibility

Motivated team player

Experience in social care

Job description

Overview

Support Worker

At Paxton House we support people between the ages of 18-35 with a range of needs including learning disabilities, behaviours that are perceived to be challenging, non-verbal communication and / or autistic spectrum disorders.

Paxton House is a modern, bright and well-equipped working environment based in Borrowash, just outside Derby.

Benefits

What we’ll give you :

• £13.10 per hour.
• Waking nights 40 hours per week.
• 9 pm to 7 am, 4 nights per week. Will involve working weekends and bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24 / 7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• New to care? You can complete your care certificate with us.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with their personal, physical, and emotional needs throughout the night.
• Completion of nightly duties, including domestic and administrative tasks.
• Undertaking training online and face to face where necessary.
• Personal care.
• Supporting one to one
• Will involve lone working.
• Will require working weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Shifts can change to suit the needs of the people we support, so flexibility is a must.
• The successful candidate will have the aptitude, desire, and commitment to work in social care with adults with a variety of needs.
• Flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Motivated and a team player.
• Experience working in a social care setting supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism is preferred, but not essential.

Who we are

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.