Support Worker

Home Group; Invergordon; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Group is seeking a Support Worker to provide assistance to customers with complex mental health and learning disabilities. The role involves daily support activities aimed at promoting independence while ensuring a supportive environment. With a competitive salary and benefits, you will help improve the lives of customers and work in a diverse, inclusive team.

Benefits

34 days leave including bank holidays

Health Cash Plan saving up to £1140 annually

Over 800 discounts on groceries and more

Opportunities for growth within the organization

Wellbeing prioritization

Qualifications

• Experience caring for others, professionally or personally.
• Ability to work independently and calmly under pressure.
• Valid vehicle insurance for business use required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with daily living tasks to develop independence.
• Support customers with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs.
• Engage in risk assessments and support planning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Resilience

Adaptive approach

Job description

Job Description - Support Worker (251043)

Support Worker - (251043)

Description

Support Worker

Saltburn, Cleveland

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hpw)

Pay £24,638 per annum and great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Home, a place where you belong

Want to be part of a team that cares and empowers you to help change a customer’s life for the better? As our Support Worker, you’ll support customers with complex mental health and/or learning disabilities to develop skills for greater independence. You’ll make a difference daily by helping our customers achieve their hopes and aspirations. Amazing, right?

Typical day as our Support Worker

• Assist customers with practical, daily living tasks to develop independence, helping them achieve goals in their support plans.
• Support customers with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs, including those who may display challenging behaviors.
• Help with daily activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting, maintaining tenancies, and moving to independent living when ready.
• Carry out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting, and regular reviews.
• Engage in conversations and catch-ups. There's time to work closely with colleagues without rushing from one customer to the next.

Feel good about going home knowing you've helped improve our customers' lives! Join us at one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

You bring

• A passion for supporting customers to live their best lives, with attention to detail.
• Experience caring for others, whether professionally or personally.
• The ability to work independently, stay calm under pressure, and be resilient.
• An adaptable, personal approach, listening to understand individual needs.
• A vehicle insured for business purposes (we'll pay your mileage!).

Due to current sponsorship limits, we cannot offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This is under regular review.

Our team

Looking for a place where you truly belong? Bring your unique skills and experience to support our diverse team and deliver excellent service to our customers.

Job details

• Flexible working hours, with potential work pattern adjustments.
• Work on a rota between 8am and 7pm, including days, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Flexibility is key to meet customer needs.
• Use technology to update support plans, complete online training, and collaborate with colleagues.
• An Enhanced DBS check is required, which we will pay for.

A place where you belong

We celebrate diversity and support all colleagues to be their true selves. Our internal networks and allies help us foster an inclusive environment.

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a 'me day'), increasing to 39 days, plus time off for volunteering.
• Health Cash Plan saving you up to £1140 annually for dental, optical, prescriptions, and therapies.
• Over 800 discounts on groceries, holidays, and more. Save on new phones, bikes, or cars.
• Opportunities to grow within the organization.
• We prioritize wellbeing, being the 10th Best Place in the UK to Work for Wellbeing.

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