Support Worker

reikiheals.ca; Royston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join their expanding team. This role involves providing essential support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental illness, ensuring they can live independently and participate in their communities. With a focus on empowerment and respect for individual needs, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for service users. The company offers comprehensive training, competitive pay, and numerous perks, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free counselling

Opportunities to progress within the company

Holiday reward scheme

Benefits & Discounts

£300 staff referral bonus

Comprehensive training opportunities

28 days holiday pro rata

Funded DBS check

Pension scheme membership option

Qualifications

• Experience in a Support Worker or Care Assistant role is essential.
• Ability to respond to individual needs and aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their homes and the community to maximize independence.
• Deliver care in line with the values of choice, dignity, and rights.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Experience in Social Care

Relevant Care Qualifications

Job description

Are you a passionate, reliable, and caring individual?

Do you want to join our expanding team in London or Hertfordshire?

As a Support Worker, you will receive:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Free counselling
• Opportunities to progress within the company
• Holiday reward scheme
• Benefits & Discounts
• £300 staff referral bonus
• Comprehensive training opportunities
• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• 28 days holiday pro rata
• Funded DBS check
• The option to be a member of our pension scheme
• Empowerment, responsibilities, recognition of your individual skills and the opportunity to develop these
• Staff only activities and events

This role would suit a candidate with a Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Care or Social Care background.

Support Worker Job Purpose:

• To flexibly support each individual within their own home and in the wider community.
• To respond to the service user’s individual needs and aspirations and to assist the service user to maximise their independence and respond to all opportunities presented to them during their day to day life.
• To support and assist with all aspects of daily living including personal care and environment management.
• To support the service user with leisure, recreational, educational and employment based activities.
• To support the service user to become a valued and active member of their local community.

Support Worker Main Responsibilities:

• The direct delivery of care to our service users, in congruence with the six values; these are choice, fulfilment, privacy, dignity, rights, and independence.
• To work with other staff in a manner that promotes team-building, within the scope of company policy & procedures.

Accedo Care provides individual supported living packages to adults with learning disabilities, mental illness, or physical disabilities in their own homes within the local community. We’re looking for reliable, flexible, and caring Support Workers to join our team in the Royston (Hertfordshire) area, where you will provide various support to our service users who suffer from a mental illness and/or learning disability.