Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national disability charity as a Support Worker in Chippenham. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives by assisting with daily tasks, teaching life skills, and providing personal care. Ideal candidates are compassionate, resilient, and adaptable, ready to support individuals with learning disabilities. Enjoy a fulfilling career with competitive pay, a £250 welcome bonus, and comprehensive benefits including pension contributions and fully paid training. Flexibility is essential as the role involves evening and weekend shifts. Be part of a caring organization that values its staff and their contributions.

Benefits

Pension contribution

Paid DBS

Access to free occupational health services

Fully paid training

Sick Pay

Online shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Compassionate individuals with a passion for supporting others.
• Ability to think on your feet and adapt to needs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with household tasks and teaching life skills.
• Encouraging community access and accompanying on trips.
• Providing personal care and dealing with challenging behaviors.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Adaptability

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Overview

Reference
438333 Salary
£11.75 - £11.75/hour Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- South West England -- Wiltshire -- Chippenham Job Type
Permanent Posted
Friday, June 28, 2024

Role: Support Worker (£250 Welcome Bonus)

Hours: 37.5 Full time positions available only

Salary: £11.75 per hour

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

(To be considered for this post you must hold a Full UK driving licence and be able to drive manual vehicles)

Our Client is a leading national disability charity and we are looking for compassionate individuals to join our supported living service in Bristol as Support Workers.

What makes a good Support Worker?

Previous experience in a Support Worker type role is not essential but an awareness of learning disabilities and challenging behaviours is. What is most important is that you are an empathetic, resilient and robust individual with a genuine passion for supporting others. Having the ability to think on your feet is an important skill for this role as it means that you will be able to adapt to the needs of the people you are supporting.

What would you be doing?

• Assisting with jobs around the house

• Teaching and developing life skills

• Encouraging the people we support to access the community

• Accompanying on trips and leisure activities

• Dealing with some behaviours that challenge

• Personal care

• Taking an interest in the lives of the people we support

What you get from us?

As a Support Worker not only will you get immense job satisfaction and be part of an organisation that takes care of its staff but also:

• Pension contribution

• Paid DBS

• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services

• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications

• Sick Pay

• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

• £250 Welcome Bonus*

Please note that this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holiday work as well as sleep in shifts so flexibility is essential and the successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check