Support Worker

Walsingham Support; Royston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsingham Support is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Care Support Worker to join their team in Royston. This role involves providing personalized care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. With flexible hours and an inclusive culture, you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you support. No previous experience is required, as Walsingham Support offers comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you thrive in your career.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, rising to 38

Double pay on bank holidays

Pension scheme contributions

Professional development opportunities

Life assurance equal to three times salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Walsingham Rewards Scheme

Recommend a friend bonus of £250

Access to Blue Light Card savings

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, training provided.
• Must have a caring attitude and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Ensure a high quality of care tailored to individuals' needs.
• Assist with meal preparation and community activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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One of our lovely team has decided it is time to move on and so we need to find an exceptional individual to step in their shoes and offer the people we support some incredible service.

Why you will love this job:

Jobs like this don't come along every day. We are searching for a people person, someone with a big heart who loves making others days a bit brighter.

Our Walsingham World is built on doing good, being the best place to work and supporting the people in our services. We do the right thing because its the right thing to do for our team and for the people we support.

This is not a boring gig we are changing lives with care.

Our Interview Process Transparency & Support

We believe in creating an accessible and fair recruitment process. That's why, as part of your interview preparation, we will provide the interview questions in advance. We want you to feel confident and ready to showcase your skills and passion.

Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives

Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs. We're different because we pride ourselves in putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.

• As a valued member of our team, each Support Worker is there to help deliver the quality-of-life people with disabilities deserve. By doing so, the support worker will be supporting our service users to reach their full potential.

• You will help to ensure that Walsingham Support's care is of high quality and person-centred. As a Support Worker you will help to ensure that care is tailored to the needs of each individual and based on their lifestyle.

• As a Support Worker, it is your duty to ensure a high quality and well maintained environment for those we support.

• Each Support Worker is expected to work from a care plan, providing help with day to day living tasks. This might include personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, providing emotional support, social interaction and visits to activities in their communities.

We really care about our staff and offer a wide range of benefits to each Support Worker:

• Favourable working hours, including part-time roles and bank positions.

• 28 days annual leave (20 days leave + 8 days bank holidays), rising up to 38 days depending on length of service.

• Double pay if you work on bank holidays.

• Pension scheme contributions.

• We can support you to develop in your chosen career field and gain professional qualifications through our apprenticeship offer.

• Life assurance equal to three times your salary.

• Employee Assistance Programme supplied by HealthAssured

• Walsingham Rewards Scheme with extensive discounts on everyday items.

• Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities.

• Recommend a friend bonus of £250.

• Access to Blue Light Card savings.

This is a wonderfully varied role where you will build genuine relationships with the people you care for. You do not need prior experience to join as a Support Worker with Walsingham Support. We provide all the training required! Read on to find out more

Why work for us

Working for Walsingham Support is a fulfilling and rewarding experience for several reasons. Here are some potential benefits of working for the charity:

• Sense of Purpose: Knowing that your efforts contribute to improving the lives of others, especially those in need, can be highly fulfilling.

• Making a Difference: Working for Walsingham allows you to actively contribute to positive change and make a tangible impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

• Personal Growth: Working for Walsingham can provide numerous opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Emotional Rewards: While the work can be emotionally challenging at times, many find the emotional rewards of helping others to be deeply satisfying. Witnessing positive changes in the lives of those the charity serves can be a powerful motivator.

• Alignment with Personal Values: If you are passionate about a social care or social issues, working for Walsingham Support will align with your values and allow you to actively contribute to addressing that issue.

Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives

Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and other complex needs. We're different because we pride ourselves on putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.

At Walsingham Support, our staff teams are the linchpin of our organisation and they are passionate about our ambition. We work in an equal and diverse society in which people with disabilities are citizens in their own right. We support them so that they can reach their own potential. By working with Walsingham Support, you'll be supporting disabled people live their lives to the full.

Our Vision:

• Walsingham Support will grow to become a leader in the social care sector to meet the evolving needs of people we support and the higher expectations they have around how they live.

• We will reinforce the voices of all those with learning disabilities, autistic people and other complex needs to challenge the status quo, disrupt perceived limitations and influence sector wide change.

Our Mission:

• We see the person not the limitations. We work alongside adults with complex needs to fulfil their life aspirations. We employ and develop exceptional people. We are agile, continuously learning as we respond to evolving needs.

Our Values:

• People Focused: Whether it is staff or the people we support, we strive for people to live their best lives.

• One Team: Achieving meaningful outcomes by coming together to create a friendly, proactive and inclusive culture.

• Say it as it is: Every voice is heard and respected, we encourage open and transparent communication.

• Ambitious: Determined to be the best in everything we do.

When we hire new people, we look for team players who take pride in what they do and adopt a can-do attitude. Each and every member of the team plays a vital role in making a huge difference to individual lives by helping them to reach their full potential. In return, well help you to exceed your career ambitions, aims and aspirations.