Support Worker

Key Care & Support; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

5.6 days holiday

NEST pension contributions

Employee assistance program

Long service awards

Training and development opportunities

Recognition awards for excellence

Birthday care and gift card

Job summary

Key Care & Support are seeking an experienced Support Worker to assist Sammy at the family home in Altrincham. You will lead a team delivering person-centred care to a 26-year-old man with complex needs, supporting routines, activities and choices while collaborating with family and professionals.

Applicants should have a UK driving licence with 12 months driving experience and a minimum of two years in similar roles. Flexibility for days and night shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience supporting adults with enhanced needs.

Responsibilities

• Support Sammy to develop skills and have a strong voice in decisions about life, routines and activities.
• Work collaboratively with Sammy's family and professionals to ensure high-quality, person-centred support.
• Maintain proactive, respectful support focused on quality of life and reducing stress.

Skills

Care experience

Person-centred care

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

We do not have sponsorships available. Flexibility and the ability to work a minimum of 30 hours a week is essential for this role. Hours of work Days (Apply online only) hrs and Nights (Apply online only) hrs flexibility required.

Drivers with a UK Drivers Licence and 12 months UK Driving experience is required (with use of the family's car).

Key Care & Support are looking for an experienced and passionate Support Worker to join our team to Support Sammy in the family home based in Altrincham.

Minimum of 2 years experience supporting adults with enhanced needs. "Sammy" has Learning Difficulties, multiple medical needs, non verbal, uses I pad to communicate and hand signs, can make needs known. You will be positive, person centred and committed to highest standards of care and support. Must be flexible to cover days and nights.

Key Care & Support are looking for a skilled and values- driven Support worker to join the team to support "Sammy" a 26 year old man to enable him to live a meaningful, active and fulfilling life, while leading a staff team to deliver high quality, person-centred support.

Role involves: Ensuring support is proactive, respectful and focused on quality of life. Ensuring a consistent and reflective approach. Understand why behaviours occur and respond in ways that reduce stress and promote well-being. Work collaboratively with Sammy's family and professionals.

You will support Sammy to develop skills, make choices and have a strong voice in decisions about his life, routines and activities.

Sammy enjoys many activities, these include, swimming, karaoke, using swings and rocking chairs, jet washing the car, simple food preparation and baking, walks, visiting Barton Aerodrome, listening to music, visiting the Trafford centre, visiting museums and galleries and café's, walks on the beach and watching TV.

What Key Care & Support will give you

• Real living wage- £15.00 per hour
• 5.6 days holiday inc of bank holidays.
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our long service award program.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• Long service awards.
• Recognition awards for excellence in service delivery.
• Birthday care and gift card.