Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development and an/appren

NHS blue light card and employee-dis

Rewards gateway with vouchers

Private health cash plans

Free confidential mental health"

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Job summary

Lowry House, a specialist residential service run by Cygnet Health Care, seeks a Support Worker. The role focuses on daily physical and emotional support, safeguarding and helping residents take part in community life.

To be successful, you will have excellent communication, be a good team player and demonstrate a sensitive, intuitive approach. Enhanced DBS is required and you will work 42 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts with alternate weekends on a two-week rota.

Qualifications

• Provide physical and emotional support to people in care.
• Create a trusting, stimulating and varied environment for residents.
• Support people to build independence and participate in activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to people in care.
• Learn each person's needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with and report on medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard people in care.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for everyone.
• Support people to access the community, including work, college, hobbies, days out and holidays.
• Support people to grow, develop and learn through tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Offer enhanced, person-centred care with a flexible learning approach.
• Work with people to identify their strengths, abilities and preferences.
• Promote independence and community integration.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good team player

Sensitive and intuitive approach

Trusting and stimulating environment

Support independence

Job description

Support Worker post at Lowry House, a specialist residential service run by Cygnet Health Care for people with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. The work centres on daily physical and emotional support, assisting with medical and welfare needs, safeguarding, and helping people take part in community life and build their independence. It is full time at 42 hours a week, worked as 12-hour day shifts with alternate weekends on a two-week rolling rota. An enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide physical and emotional support, guidance and encouragement to people in care
• Learn each person's needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with and report on medical and welfare needs
• Safeguard people in care
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for everyone
• Support people to access the community, including work, college, hobbies, days out and holidays
• Support people to grow, develop and learn through tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Offer enhanced, person-centred care with a flexible learning approach
• Work with people to identify their strengths, abilities and preferences
• Promote independence and community integration

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive approach
• Ability to create a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Supporting people to build their independence

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Genuine drive to make a real difference in people's lives
• Confidence and a passion for delivering outstanding care

What’s offered

• Pension scheme
• Professional development and an apprenticeship scheme
• NHS blue light card and employee discounts
• Rewards gateway with vouchers for shopping and everyday purchases
• Private health cash plans
• Free confidential mental health support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime