Support Worker

Agincare Group; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in Dorchester is seeking passionate support workers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and complex support needs. As a support worker, you will encourage independence and assist with daily living activities. Benefits include competitive pay, a referral scheme, and extensive training opportunities. This opportunity is open to all individuals who meet the right to work requirements.

Benefits

£12.50 per hour

Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training

Blue Light card discount package

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months on your right to work.

Responsibilities

• Encourage people to play active roles in their communities.
• Support activities of daily living including personal care and budgeting.
• Communicate effectively using chosen methods.
• Promote and motivate people to enhance their quality of life.
• Support individuals needing positive behavioural support.
• Keep accurate records and report changes to management.
• Work as part of a team and independently.

Skills

Great people skills

Positive approach

Ability to support individuals with learning disabilities

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where you’ll be working:

Elizabeth Court - Dorchester

This is a 16 bed supported living service in the centre of Dorchester close to all local amenities and transport links, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs.

Offering supporting living, encouraging and enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and accessing the local community & facilities.

We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, to continue delivering outstanding outcomes

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• £12.50 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light card discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
• Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
• Communicating – effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods.
• Engaging – promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life.
• Specialising – supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches.
• Recording – keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management.
• Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.