Support Worker

Active Care Group; Buntingford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

25 days+ bank holidays

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Refer a Friend up to £1500

Job summary

Active Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker for our Kingly Terrace service in Rushden. This full-time role covers 42 hours on days and nights, working on a rota to provide consistent care for eight adults with acquired brain injuries or neurological conditions.

You will build relationships, support rehabilitation with therapists, and help with daily living activities and meals while maintaining dignity.

Qualifications

• Experience in care sector or mental health is advantageous.
• Enhanced DBS is required for successful candidates.
• Ability to work on a rota including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with residents and engage in rehabilitation plans.
• Support residents in rehabilitation with therapists.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families and professionals.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care as needed.
• Accurately report and record care provided.

Skills

Communication

Care experience

Team collaboration

Disability awareness

Job description

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

We have an amazing opportunity for Support Workers to join our friendly team at our Kingly Terrace service in Rushden. Our wonderful team understand that a holistic approach is necessary to ensure that those in our care are safe, happy, and healthy.

We promote and fulfil the company values of being caring, honest, pro-active, and empowering for those we support.

Kingly Terrace is a detached property providing support for eight adults with acquired brain injuries or neurological conditions. The house includes 12 large single bedrooms, a communal lounge and dining area, kitchen and separate laundry room. There is an additional Spa bathroom with a modified bath and ceiling track hoist. The ground floor is large enough to accommodate wheelchair users and there is a lift to access upper floors. Located within a thriving local community, people are supported to access the wider opportunities both in and around their home. There is a separate therapy space within the service where residents have the opportunity to work with our sister company Neural Pathways on their tailored therapy programme , which includes Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and there is also access SALT when required to improve quality of life. We have an easily accessible garden which allows our residents to enjoy the outdoors in a safe, secure environment.

What you’ll be working:

• Full-time 42 hours Days/Nights
• Follow a rota basis
• £28,229.18 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata)

What you’ll be doing:

• Build relationships with Residents which are open and two way
• Support Residents to undertake their rehabilitation programme, working in collaboration with Multi Disciplinary Therapists
• Establish methods of communication with residents, reducing barriers through innovative and adaptable practice
• Assist Residents to meet their Hydration and Nutritional needs and maintain physical health
• Support with Activities of Daily Living and personal care when needed, respecting choice and dignity
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, families and other professionals
• Accurately report and record care provided

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 £1500 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

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/