Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Saxmundham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join their team. In this rewarding role, you will empower vulnerable adults to lead fulfilling lives, providing essential support in their daily activities and personal care. With a focus on advocacy and effective communication, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the quality of life for those you support. The organization values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including bespoke training and a chance to become a shareholder in the enterprise. If you're eager to make a difference and work in a values-driven environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Sick pay

On-site parking

Casual dress

Pension scheme up to 8% contribution

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals in daily activities and promote independence.
• Experience in providing personal care with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and complete daily activities.
• Advocate for people we support and their families.

Skills

Effective communication

Personal care

Advocacy

Medication administration

Education

Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Casual Support Worker, Saxmundham Community Hub

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Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage!)

With enhancements for Sundays and Bank Holidays up to 20% and sleep-ins at £65.

Casual posts available mainly based in our Saxmundham Community Hub, but willingness to work in our Supported Living service is also required. (this can include morning, evening, daytime, weekend, sleep ins, and waking nights)

Are you passionate about ensuring the best opportunities for vulnerable adults? Do you want to work for an award-winning social care company? Do you have the skills to support our customers to lead the life they choose?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker who will role model our key values and ensure the service continues to run smoothly and efficiently. You’ll be part of the key workforce on the front line ensuring our customers have every opportunity to lead the life they choose.

Leading Lives provides social care support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in the home and in the community across Suffolk and neighbouring counties. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise, owned by our employees. Any surplus we make is reinvested back into services for our customers or into the local community.

We have a number of service lines, please see our Work For Leading Lives - Leading Lives

About The Role

Why work for us?

We are passionate about making a difference to people’s lives. Working in social care, we know that no two days are the same, but every day counts.

Opportunity to become a shareholder member of our employee-owned social enterprise - you will help shape Leading Lives' vision and values.

Award-winning bespoke training, including an opportunity to gain a Health & Social Care qualification

Cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, sick pay, on-site parking, casual dress, and much more.

Pension scheme up to 8% contribution!

As Support Worker, your key responsibilities will include:

• Support people to live independently and complete day-to-day activities
• Actively advocating for people we support and their families
• Provide intimate personal care with dignity, according to individual needs
• Effective communication and building rapport
• Safe administering of medication

Your induction

Leading Lives runs a 3-week induction programme: You will be met on your first day by your buddy and be supported through this.

Start date will be confirmed by the recruitment team further to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Company Culture:

Values-Driven: Leading Lives not only talks about their values but actively embodies them in their daily operations.

Employee Testimonials: The company encourages feedback from employees like Anna, an experienced support worker, to showcase the positive impact of their values on staff.

Authenticity: Leading Lives emphasizes authenticity in their values, highlighting that they are not just empty words but a lived reality within the organization.

Company Culture

We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments whenever possible. Please do let us know if you need any support/ adjustments with your application and the process.