Support Worker

Liaise; Buxton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Support Worker, where your compassion and dedication can truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. In this fulfilling role, you will provide essential support to those in need, helping them with daily tasks and facilitating social interactions. The company values a positive and progressive approach, offering full training and a supportive environment. With flexible scheduling and a commitment to employee well-being, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Market leading pay rates

Length of service leave

Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card

Access to Wagesteam financial wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Programme

Free compliance training

NEST Pension Scheme

Flexibility in creating your own rota

Free enhanced DBS check

Life Assurance (2 x salary)

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and effective decision-making abilities are essential.
• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily tasks and support them in social visits.
• Keep paperwork updated and work positively with colleagues and families.

Skills

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Planning and Organisation

Understanding of Care

Education

Basic understanding of care

Job description

This range is provided by Liaise. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

At Liaise, we are inspired by our values of Positive, Progressive, and Personal support and we are looking for Support Workers who believe in our vision to ensure that every person we support leads a happy, purposeful life. We are looking for caring people to join our fabulous team as a Support Worker or a Care Assistant; full training and support will be given.

Roles Available:

• 24hrs per week - Day shifts one week, Night shifts the next (Manual UK Driving License needed)
• 36 hrs - Awake Nights
• Bank

What you will be doing:

• Using the training provided, assist those who we support by helping with daily tasks.
• Be there to support in day to day life; such as social visits, family visits and also days out to some great, local attractions.
• Keeping paperwork up to date to ensure everything is captured for each person who lives in the home.
• Working positively with colleagues, families and external organisations to assist in supporting those who live in the home.

What we would like you to have to be able to do it:

• A basic understanding of care is beneficial, but no formal experience is required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and takes safeguarding responsibilities seriously.
• Effective decision making and judgement.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Achieves all Health & Safety standards.

What we will provide if you join our fabulous Support Worker team:

• Market leading pay rates.
• Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday).
• Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card.
• Access to Wagesteam - our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save.
• Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice).
• Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop.
• NEST Pension Scheme.
• Flexibility in creating your own rota to suit your life.
• Free enhanced DBS check.
• Life Assurance (2 x salary).

If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for the Support Worker position, please feel free to apply and one of our dedicated Recruitment team members will be in touch.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome, and encourage, applications from all backgrounds - we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments. Please note the Support Worker role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care