Support Worker

Enable; Farnham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Agincare is seeking Female Support Workers in the Bordon area to help deliver person-centred outcomes for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. You will support individuals in their homes and communities with empathy, respect and a proactive approach.

The role requires at least 12 months experience in support work and a valid right to work for 12 months. Training, career development and pension benefits are offered, with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months right to work
• 12 Months Experience in Support Work

Responsibilities

• Encouraging people to participate in communities and promote independence
• Support with activities of daily living including personal care, routines, meal planning and budgeting
• Communicate effectively using individuals' preferred methods
• Engage to enhance quality of life
• Specialise in positive behavioural support approaches when needed
• Record accurate health and circumstance updates for management
• Work well as part of a team and use initiative

Skills

People skills

Enthusiastic attitude

Communication

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:

Bordon

We support to our clients living within central Bordon and also providing outreach in this area.

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 Female Support Workers to join our amazing team, to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Fully funded training and career development
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• 12 Months Experience in Support Work

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

• 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.

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