Support Worker

Wrekin Housing Group; Bucknall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous professional development

Free onsite parking

Carer’s leave

Rainly discounts app

Job summary

Wrekin Housing Group is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for Holdcroft Road, Stoke-on-Trent, to assist residents with learning and physical disabilities in a warm, supportive environment.

The role focuses on personal care, daily living tasks, budgeting support, and facilitating engaging activities, with a required Enhanced DBS check. This is a part-time, permanent position at 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate nature with good communication skills.
• Committed to delivering quality care and support services.
• Able to uphold and demonstrate the stated values in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to individuals with learning and physical disabilities.
• Support with personal care and daily living tasks, meal times, and budgeting.

Skills

Caring

Compassion

Communication

Courage

Commitment

Job description

Location: 60 Holdcroft Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8LJ

Contact Type: Part Time, Permanent Hours: 30 hours per week

Are you seeking a new challenge that lets you shine with your caring and compassionate nature? If you are looking to build a meaningful career rather than just finding your next job, we would love to hear from you!

About Holdcroft Road:

At Holdcroft Road we provide a diverse range of care to individuals with learning and physical disabilities along with safety, security and reassurance with a range of care options available to meet their individual needs. Our vibrant communities thrive on connection and joy, offering activities tailored to what our residents love most. Together, we create a warm, engaging environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Here at Holdcroft which is rated ‘’Good’’ by CQC, we offer a wide variety of community access, such as, visits to cafes and lunches out, day trips, bingo, coffee mornings, pamper sessions, musical sessions. We support up to 6 individuals, both males and females, with everyday support including personal care, meal time support, medicine administration, managing finances and help with budgeting, we also support with PEG care and specified SALT recommended diets. We support with supermarket shopping and special visits, such as trips to Blackpool, the zoo and theatre trips.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate that they uphold our values, to ensure that the services to our customers are excellent. As a Support Worker, you will bring the below values and behaviours.

• Caring - Placing individuals at the heart of the care, ensuring services are delivered with empathy, dignity, respect, inclusivity and integrity at all times
• Compassion - Requires a level of consideration, patience, empathy and understanding towards others people’s situation and their needs
• Communication - Always listen carefully, speak to people and act in a way that the person can understand
• Courage - Not to be fearful of trying new things to improve the quality of care and raise any concerns proactively
• Commitment - Provide a positive environment, with flexible and a proactive approach to our customer’s needs, helping to make each day special. Working collaboratively with colleagues and be accountable for providing services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.

If you are a caring, compassionate person, with good communication skills, and committed to delivering quality care and support services, then this could be the career opportunity for you! Further details of the role, responsibilities and requirements are available in the Job description attached.

Benefits:

In return, we offer you a rewarding opportunity within a supportive team of experienced mentors and peers, ensuring you thrive throughout your career.

• Continuous professional development with training, coaching, and mentoring
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
• Free onsite parking
• Paid Carer’s leave
• You will have access to our comprehensive training platform
• Access to a number of fantastic rewards including free and discounted tickets to popular destinations
• Access to our discounts and cashback app Rainly from day one
• Access to Blue Light Discount
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service recognition scheme

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check

Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.