Support Worker

New-Chapters-Support-and-Wellbeing; Lower Langford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee assistance and wellbeing

Wellbeing hub and online training

Blue Light Card scheme eligibility

Birthday gift and long-service reward

NVQ training support

Job summary

New Chapters in Langford is seeking two full-time support workers to join a service during construction at Weston-super-Mare. You will support vulnerable adults with autism, learning disabilities, epilepsy and challenging behaviours as part of a small team.

A driving licence and prior experience in a supported living setting are essential, along with the ability to assist with personal care and maintain dignity. Join a caring team and contribute to positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Driving licence is essential.
• Experience as a support worker in a supported living setting is essential.
• Ability to work with people who have mental health concerns, learning disabilities or challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Encourage the people we support to participate in activities of their choice.
• Coordinate scheduled activities using personalised rotas and attend appointments.
• Assist with personal care, maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Implement behaviour management strategies when necessary.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Update records and help develop care plans.

Skills

Driving licence

Support worker experience

Communication skills

Empathy and calmness

Literacy and IT skills

Job description

At New Chapters, we are a family-run service that offers vulnerable adults the opportunity to live independently in a supported environment.

We are seeking two dedicated full-time support workers for a service that is currently located in Langford while construction is ongoing at our usual Weston-super-Mare home.

The role involves supporting a number of vulnerable adults with autism, learning disabilities, epilepsy and behaviours that may challenge, as part of a team.

A driving licence and previous experience in a supported living setting are essential. In return, we offer you the chance to make a positive difference to the lives of others, working within a caring and close-knit team, all while receiving competitive rates of pay (£13.25 per hour) and benefits.

What you'll do

Our support workers:

• Encourage the people we support to participate in their chosen activity or follow their interests.
• Co-ordinate scheduled activities for the people we support, using personalised rotas, liaising with others and ensuring facilitated activities and appointments are attended.
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming, while respecting dignity and privacy, and/or support or prompt service users to undertake their personal care (as appropriate).
• Implement behaviour management strategies when necessary.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Update and maintain accurate records and take the lead in developing care plans.

These roles are offered on a 40-hour-a-week contract. Shifts are typically 12 or 14 hours, with the opportunity to undertake regular sleep-ins.

What we are seeking

We are seeking someone who has:

• Experience as a support worker in a supported living setting, as well as a strong desire to work with people who have mental health concerns, learning disabilities and/or display challenging behaviour.
• The ability to remain calm, empathetic and level-headed in all situations, particularly if faced with challenging behaviour.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, as you will be supporting people who use various methods of communication.
• Good basic comprehension of the English language, literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Ongoing commitment to your own personal development and training.

Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas for these roles, so we can only progress your application if you have the authority to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Competitive pay of £13.25 per hour, with the opportunity to earn more through sleep-ins.
• Free employee assistance and wellbeingservices, via an online platform and telephone helpline.
• Access to a wellbeing hub, discounts and online training through our employee training platform and eligibility to join the Blue Light Card scheme.
• A gift for your birthday and a long-service reward.
• Support to gain NVQs (while government funding lasts).