Support Worker

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Radstock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Regular supervision

Full training programme

Supportive team

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking care support workers to help adults with learning disabilities and/or autism live more independently in their own homes and engage with their communities.

Roles include personal care, meal prep, laundry, shopping, and supporting activities across locations in Paulton, Midsomer Norton, Peasedown, Odd Down, Twerton and Keynsham. DBS checks are part of safeguarding, with comprehensive induction and training provided.

Qualifications

• Care experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role.
• Willingness to support personal care and daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities including personal care, meals, laundry, and chores.
• Support mobility, shopping, cooking, and engaging with local communities.
• Provide a safe, respectful, and person-centred approach to care across multiple locations.

Skills

Care experience

Transferable skills

Physically demanding role

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

About The Team

Would you like a varied and rewarding role, supporting people and working in a team? If so, we would love to hear from you. Our provider services support people who have Learning Disabilities and/or Autism with varying levels of need. This is an opportunity to be part of our supported living service, which enables people to live as independently as possible in their own homes and engage in their local communities. This service operates across Bath & North East Somerset.

About The Role

We support people from age 18 upwards. Core support duties include helping people to get ready in the mornings, make meals and wash up, keep their flats tidy, do their laundry with them and generally assist them to be as independent as possible with daily living. We also support people with shopping, learning to cook, social time, engaging in their local communities and accessing activities. At present we particularly need drivers for a person we support who has a mobility car and uses it to go to a great range of activities, including mixed ability rugby, boccia, fitness and Mencap sessions. This would really suit a person who wants to support people to live an active, fulfilled life. We also have roles for non-drivers as we run services at locations in Paulton/Midsomer Norton, Peasedown, Odd Down, Twerton and Keynsham with people supported at those locations accessing public transport or other transport services when they need to get around. All of our roles involve personal care support which means supporting a person to bathe, shower, use the toilet or change a continence pad. We need people who are willing to support each person sensitively, being aware that any of us could need such care at some point in our lives.

You Can Expect

• A comprehensive induction
• Regular supervision
• A supportive team around you
• A full training programme

To apply you will have:

• Care experience (preferred but not essential)
• Transferable skills
• The ability to work in a physically demanding role

Interview date: TBC

Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath And North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.