Support Worker

OakGar Recruitment; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join their team in Burgess Hill. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. As a Support Worker, you will provide essential support in daily living skills and community engagement, fostering independence and personal growth. The organization values a person-centred approach and offers a flexible working environment with competitive salary and benefits. If you are passionate about helping others and have a caring attitude, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid holidays

Free training

Regular support and supervisions

Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications

Contribution towards company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with learning disabilities and autism is desirable.
• Ability to work flexibly and commit to a rota.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care.
• Assist with community-based activities and promote independence.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Ability to relate to diverse backgrounds

Professional and reliable attitude

Teamwork and independence

Patience

Sense of humour

Education

Sector related qualifications

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts?

Are you someone with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a full-time support worker to make a difference in their service in Burgess Hill, West Sussex who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to individuals with learning disabilities and autism so experience within this client group would be desirable. After probation, you have the option to be enrolled in further sector related qualifications.

We are looking for a Support Worker who has:

1. A friendly, caring approach
2. A genuine desire to help others
3. The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds
4. A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude
5. The ability to work on your own or in a team
6. Patience and a sense of humour!

If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with:

1. A competitive salary
2. Paid holidays
3. Free training
4. Regular support and supervisions
5. Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications
6. Contribution towards company pension scheme

Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.