Support Worker

Ambient Support Limited; Oadby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care provider in Oadby seeks Care Support Workers to provide social, emotional, and personal care support. The ideal candidate should have empathy, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. Full training is provided. Offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits, including a 'Refer a Friend' bonus and health service discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working

National Living Wage

Training and development

'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

'Season Ticket' loan

Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days

Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities including Autism is preferred.
• Calm and caring individual with a positive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support at home or in the community.
• Support with personal care including hygiene needs.
• Assist with shopping and budgeting.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication skills

Computer Literate

Job description

Care Support Worker

Coombe Place

Oadby, Leics. LE2 5TH

Salary: £12.21 PH

Hours : Full & Part Time Hours Available

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on!

Who are Ambient Support?

Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years’ experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities.

Our team provide support to individuals with a diverse range of needs, from low level support including supervision/prompting with medication, domestic tasks, shopping right through to full support with all aspects of day to day living which will include supporting someone with their personal care needs and the cooking and preparing of meals.

The role of our Care Support Workers:

• Providing social and emotional support, either at home and/or in their local community
• Supporting residents with their personal care including personal hygiene needs if required.
• Support with their shopping and assisting with budgeting.
• Building/maintaining relationship with friends and family of our residents
• Household tasks including cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
• Going out for walks, meals and other activities that supported individuals may want to experience.

Skills and attributes of our Care Support Workers:

Ideally you will have experience supporting adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism. However, please do still apply even if you have limited experience in these areas as full training will be provided.

You need to be a very calm, caring individual with a positive outlook.

• Empathy, caring and sensitivity to the needs of others.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Computer Literate
• Car driver desirable but not essential

Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too!

• Flexible working, enabling work-life balance.
• National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s.
• Training and development
• ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme.
• ‘Season Ticket’ loan & ‘Bike to Work’ scheme.
• Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we’d love to hear from you.

We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone.

We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Want to take your first steps to join a new rewarding career? – Click apply

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