Support Worker

Active Care Group; Rishton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

25 days plus bank holidays

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Active Rewards app

Training and development opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme - £1500

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for Bilberry Lodge in Lancashire. You will help residents with rehabilitation, personal care and daily living tasks in a small, supportive home environment.

Your role includes building trusting relationships, facilitating rehabilitation programmes, communicating clearly to residents and staff, and recording activity accurately. DBS is required, and a commitment to person-centred care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the care sector / mental health
• Enhanced DBS will be required
• Genuine interest in providing person-centred care
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way
• Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team
• Accurately report and/or record work activities

Skills

Care sector experience

Effective communication

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker at our service Bilberry Lodge in Lancashire.Experience working within the mental health sector essentialBilberry Lodge is a specialist residential service providing rehabilitation, care and support to vulnerable women with complex mental health issues.Purposefully small Bilberry Lodge has capacity for up to 6 female residents, allowing for a calm, relaxing environment.What you'll be working:Full-time hours - 37.5 hours per weekNight and day shifts available12.5-hour shifts.£25,400.16 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata)What you'll be doing:Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two waySupport to undertake their rehabilitation programmeEstablish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessarySupport with activities of daily living and personal care when neededCommunicate any issues to the clinical teamAccurately report and/or record work activitiesWhat you'll have:A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possibleThe ability to communicate effectively at all levelsExperience working within the care sector / mental healthSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBSWe also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.What to look forward to:25 days plus bank holidaysBirthday offJoin the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunitiesActive Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shopFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer adviceA Nest Personal Pension accountAccess to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticiansWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefitsRefer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/