Support Worker

Care England; Hawk Green; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker to join the team in Stockport. You will work with young adults with complex needs, building relationships, planning goals, and assisting with daily tasks and personal care to promote independence.

The role involves supporting activities and excursions, providing compassionate care, and collaborating with the team to deliver person-centred support within an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• A caring attitude with a motivation to support others.
• Team player able to work effectively with colleagues.
• Resilience to handle challenging times and seek support when needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with people by listening and planning goals.
• Help plan daily tasks and assist with cooking, cleaning and errands.
• Assist with personal care and potentially medication administration.
• Plan and participate in activities and days out with individuals.
• Support independence and empower individuals to achieve goals.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Resilience

Listening and communication

Job description

SupportWorker

WorkingHours: Up to 36 hours per week

Salary:£13.45 per hour (£25,178.40)

Service:Affinity Supporting People South Limited

We are currently recruiting for aSupportWorkerto join our team atAffinity Supporting People South Limited–Stockport.

AffinitySupporting People South Limited is part of National Care Group. We providesupported living services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism,complex needs, mental health, and challenging behaviours. Our dedicated teamworks closely with those we support to deliver person-centred care, empoweringeach individual to reachtheir goals and fulfiltheir aspirations.

AboutNational Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adultsocial care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental healthsupport needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex relatedneeds. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life,enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live asindependently as possible within their community.We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! -National Care Group

Therole of a National Care Group Support Worker

Youwill work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for arespectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adultsto fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challenging role but one withhuge 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.

Whatqualities 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’sin 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.