Support Worker

National Care Group Limited; Devizes; On-site; GBP 24,073 - 29,423; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app

Inclusion and wellbeing support

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker for Cornerstones Devizes to support young adults with complex needs in a person-centred way, ensuring dignity, respect, and meaningful choices in daily life.

You will work to build relationships, help plan goals, and support with daily tasks and personal care, including meals and medications, with opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• You will support young adults with complex needs with dignity and respect.
• You will build relationships, listen, discuss, and plan goals with individuals.
• You will assist with daily tasks and personal care, including meals and medication.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities and assist with cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• Assist with personal care and medication administration as needed.
• Support with days out and social activities to promote independence.
• Provide compassionate, person-centred support to residents in their daily lives.

Skills

Caring personality

Team player

Resilience

Excellent listening and communication

Job description

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Salary: £12.86 per hour - £26,748.80 annually (based 40 hours)

Working Hours: Up to 40 hours per week available.

Service: Cornerstones Devizes

*DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE JOB ROLE A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE IS REQUIRED*

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join our team at Cornerstones Devizes.

At Cornerstones Devizes we have a range of supported living services. We ensure that support is provided in the most person-centred way possible, ensuring people are treated with dignity, respect and have meaningful choice and control in their every day lives.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker

You will work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for a respectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adults to fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes-challenging role but one with huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone's life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, you might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!