Support Worker

Potens; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Learning & development opportunities (

Care certificate provision

Exclusive employee benefits

Job summary

Potens is seeking a Support Worker in Chesterfield to help adults live as independently as possible. The role includes personal care, emotional support, and enabling access to community activities, with a focus on individual needs and safety.

We offer £13.50 per hour for full-time 35 hours per week, plus a contributory pension, confidential EAP, and funded learning from level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care. Sponsorship isn’t available for this role, drivers preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Training package to meet the standard of care.
• Flexible with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Motivated and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Help each person achieve their full potential by supporting daily activities.
• Provide personal care and emotional support.
• Support within the service and with community access and activities.
• Promote independence tailored to individual needs.
• Weekend and Bank holiday work is required.
• Shifts are 7 or 14 hours; earliest start 6am, latest finish 9pm (excluding nights).
• Occasional night shifts from 9pm to 7am.

Job description

Support Worker

Newbold Road is a large, spacious house with one flat and eight en-suite bedrooms in the heart of Chesterfield.

You will be working to support adults with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, non-verbal communication, challenging behaviours, and or autistic spectrum disorders.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• £13.50 per hour.
• Full-time 35 hours per week.
• 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Your role will be to help each person achieve their full potential by supporting them with their daily activities.
• Providing personal care and emotional support.
• You will be supporting within the service and with accessing the community and will also be taking part in the chosen activities of the people who live with us.
• You will be supporting and promoting independence to suit each person’s individual needs.
• Weekend and Bank holiday working is required.
• Shifts will be 7 or 14 hours long. The earliest shift start time is 6 am, and the latest finish time when not on nights is 9 pm, so you must be sure that you can travel to and from the service for these times.
• The occasional night shift will be required, which is 9 pm to 7 am.

Who you are:

• For us at Potens, it’s the right values which we think are important, so whether new to the role or an existing support worker, our training package means we can get you up to speed with the standard of care we deliver.
• Flexible with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Motivated and a team player.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Drivers 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

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment, including, but not limited to, enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre-application if required.

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.

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