Support Worker

People for Places Recruitment Ltd; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free DBS and Update Service

NVQ training

Employer matched pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Sleep-in pay £82

Referral bonus

Care Friends Bonus

Free parking

Meals provided on shift

Job summary

People for Places Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Henley-on-Thames based Learning Disability Respite Centre to recruit Support Workers. You will help young adults with learning disabilities, providing personal care, support, and engaging activities to promote independence.

The role involves some evening shifts, weekend work and scheduled sleep-ins. A driver with access to a car is preferred; safeguarding knowledge and compassionate, patient care are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector is ideal but training will be provided.
• Good communication, ICT, and organisational skills.
• Empathy and passion when delivering care.
• Good team player.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to people with complex learning disabilities.
• Maintain a positive “can do” attitude in all duties.
• Occasional weekend work, evenings and sleep-in duties on a rota basis.

Skills

Communication

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Team player

Safeguarding knowledge

Driver

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Our client is a Learning Disability Respite Centre based in Henley-on-Thames, dedicated to supporting young people (aged 16 - 30) with learning disabilities. (They may also have physical disabilities and/or complex medical needs.)

They offer day care and short breaks, enabling their clients to spend time with friends, learn new skills and enjoy new opportunities - all whilst their families enjoy a much-needed break. Vitally, they provide invaluable continuity of support and care between teen and adult years as the young people transition from childrens' to adults' social care.

Their Support Workers empower young people with disabilities to live life to the full. They give them the opportunity to have experiences and opportunities that they might otherwise never have. They are caring, compassionate, fun, dedicated, passionate and flexible.

PLEASE NOTE NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

We require

• Previous experience in the care sector ideal but not essential as full training will be given
• Good communication, ICT, and organisational skills
• Empathy and passion when delivering care
• Good Team Player
• Good knowledge of Safeguarding
• NVQ L2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (Ideal but not essential)
• Driver with a car

Duties

• To provide personal care and support to people with complex learning disabilities
• To have a positive “can do” attitude
• some weekend work, evenings, and sleep in duties on a rota basis

In return they offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays off) raising after 2 years
• Free DBS and Update Service fee paid
• Free comprehensive ongoing training, including NVQ training
• Employer Matched Total Earnings pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £82 per sleep in
• £500 recommend a friend incentive scheme
• Care Friends Bonus scheme
• Free parking and meals provided on shift