Support Worker

LDA Care Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus £250

Pension enrolment

Free training

Weekly pay

Paid holiday

Opportunities to progress

Job summary

LDA Care Limited is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for its Macclesfield-based supported living service. The role focuses on enabling individuals with complex needs to live independently, following PBS plans, personal care, and medication support within a small team.

You will join a dedicated service with opportunities for ongoing training, weekly pay, and a supportive environment. A UK driving licence is preferred, with a focus on person-centred care and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience applying PBS plans and person-centred care approaches.
• Ability to read risk assessments and implement risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to meet personal goals and daily living tasks.
• Work with the team to deliver consistent care.
• Promote community inclusion and positive risk taking.

Skills

PBS strategies

Person-centred care

Risk assessments

Mental health support

Job description

Job Description: Support Worker

Pay: £13.50

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

Due to growth and development within our services we have several opportunities to welcome experienced health and social care professionals to our supported living services in Macclesfield.

We are looking for capable and resilient support workers who are open to variety and new challenges, who can work positively with individuals to mitigate risk and readmission to hospital, enabling individuals to take positive risks, promote community inclusion and take an active role in their life.

The service in Macclesfield is a supported living service for 3 individuals, each with their own self-contained apartment and core team. Primary diagnosis of Mental health need, the individuals we support may also have:

• Learning disabilities
• Personality Disorder including EUPD
• Self-harm and Suicidal ideation

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

Role Description

We are committed to Equal opportunities. The role of a Home not Hospital support worker is integral to enabling individuals to meet their personal goals, develop life and coping skills, form and maintain relationships and manage all aspects of daily life including personal care and medication, following PBS plans, care plans and risk assessments. The role includes working as part of a dedicated team which includes the service manager, team leaders and PBS practitioner.

To be part of our team, do you have the following qualities?

• Have the confidence to facilitate and implement individualised PBS strategies
• Follow and understand person-centred care plans and risk assessments
• Have the resilience to provide ongoing support when an individual struggles with daily life and to regulate their emotions
• Promote active support approaches
• Understand Mental health and how to support people with a mental health diagnosis
• Have experience supporting individuals with complex needs: severe autism, learning disabilities and mental health conditions
• Be able to develop positive relationships, set boundaries and standards
• Have a kind, caring and patient attitude

What's in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Contracts
• Competitive Pay
• Pension Enrolment
• Standard Sick Pay
• Free training
• Weekly pay
• Paid holiday
• Ongoing Training / Coaching throughout your role
• Opportunities to progress & develop

Schedule:

• Shift work over a 7-day period including bank holidays
• 12-hour shifts
  • 8am - 8pm day shift
  • 8pm - 8am waking night shift
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Care Certificate
• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)

*Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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