Support Worker

Bath & North East Somerset Council; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England seeks a Support Worker to join their team, aiming to enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The role involves planning activities, providing personal care, and supporting clients in a nurturing environment. If you're compassionate and eager to help those in need, this position offers a rewarding opportunity with thorough training and support from colleagues.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Regular supervision

Supportive team environment

Full training programme

Qualifications

• Preferred care experience but not essential.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead group activities.
• Assist individuals with personal care and during meals.
• Complete records of care and support.

Skills

Care experience

Ability to work in a physically demanding role

Transferable skills

Job description

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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

About The Team

Would you like a varied and rewarding role, supporting people and working in a team? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our provider services support people who have Learning Disabilities and/or Autism with varying levels of need. This is an opportunity to be part of a service which makes a real difference to the lives of those people and their families.

About The Role

Our support workers fulfil an essential role. Within our day services this includes:

• Planning and leading group activities
• Acting as a shared or 1:1 support worker
• Enabling people to participate by finding ways for them to be active and engaged
• Completing personal care (assisting a person to use the toilet or change a continence pad) as required
• Supporting people at mealtimes
• Completing records of care and support
• Maintaining compliance with mandatory training
• Supporting your colleagues to maintain a positive and professional working environment
• Acting as a transport escort as required
• Manual handling including using hoists, pushing wheelchairs etc (full training provided)
• Assisting with physically demanding activities such as completion of physiotherapy or rebound therapy exercises
  
  

You Can Expect

• A comprehensive induction
• Regular supervision
• A supportive team around you
• A full training programme
• Specific vehicle competency checks and relevant training (where relevant for driving duties)
  
  

To Apply You Will Have

• Care experience (preferred but not essential)
• Transferable skills
• The ability to work in a physically demanding role
  
  

Interested to find out more?

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Talullah Windmill-Last, Day Service Manager, by email on or call 01225 394590. Alternatively, please ring Specialist Provision Service Manager, Andy Turner on 07976 915950.

Interview Date : TBC

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at

We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

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