Support Worker

Liaise East Anglia; Erith; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading pay rates

Length of service leave

Blue Light Discount Card

Stream – pay access app

Employee Assistance Programme

Free compliance training

NEST Pension Scheme

DBS check

Life Assurance (2 x salary)

Travel and other allowances

Job summary

Liaise East Anglia is looking for compassionate Support Workers to help people live happy, purposeful lives. Full training and ongoing support are provided, with flexibility to cover day and night shifts.

We offer market-leading pay rates, extended leave, a Blue Light Discount Card, access to Stream, Employee Assistance Programme, and a range of benefits including pension, DBS check and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• A basic understanding of care is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to safeguard vulnerable people.
• Strong decision making and organisational abilities.
• Commitment to Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist those we support with daily tasks using provided training.
• Provide day-to-day support during social visits, family visits, and local outings.
• Keep paperwork up to date for each person in the home.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and external organisations to support residents.

Skills

Strong communication

Safeguarding

Decision making

Planning & organisation

Care basics

Job description

At Liaise, we are inspired by our values of Positive, Progressive, and Personal support and we are looking for Support Workers who believe in our vision to ensure that every person we support leads a happy, purposeful life. We are looking for caring people to join our fabulous team as a Support Worker or a Care Assistant. Full training and support will be given.

Role Requirements

• Flexibe to work day and night shifts.
• Essential Requirement: applicants must hold a full, valid UK driving licence for a minimum of 2 years.

What You Will Be Doing

• Using the training provided, assist those who we support by helping with daily tasks
• Be there to support in day to day life; such as social visits, family visits and also days out to some great, local attractions
• Keeping paperwork up to date to ensure everything is captured for each person who lives in the home
• Working positively with colleagues, families and external organisations to assist in supporting those who live in the home.

What we would like you to have to be able to do it

• A basic understanding of care is beneficial
• Strong communication skills
• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and takes safeguarding responsibilities seriously
• Effective decision making and judgement
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Achieves all Health & Safety standards

What we will provide if you join our fabulous Support Worker team

• Market leading pay rates
• Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)
• Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to Stream - our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save.
• Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice)
• Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Life Assurance (2 x salary)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome, and encourage, applications from all backgrounds - we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments. Please note the Support Worker role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.