Support Worker

HERITAGE CARE LTD; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 16,346 - 17,337; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days paid holiday per annum + bank holidays

Ongoing training and progression opportunities

Free Health Service Discount scheme

Free Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Sidcup. The role involves building relationships with Service Users with learning disabilities, assisting with personal care, and facilitating household chores. Our ideal candidate should possess good communication skills, patience, and an understanding of safeguarding. Experience in a care setting is preferred, but we provide full training. Benefits include paid holiday, health service discounts, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential.
• Must have a flexible working pattern to support Service Users.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with people with learning disabilities to promote independence.
• Support tenants with personal care and household chores.
• Assist tenants in leisure activities both inside and outside of the home.

Skills

Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community

Experience with autism

Good communication skills

Patience

Flexibility

Understanding of learning disabilities

Education

NVQ in Health & Social Care or relevant qualification

Job description

Locations:Calidus HouseAlder Road, Sidcup**
Salary:£8.25 Per hour (£8.75 after probation)

Hours: Part-Time, 30 hours per week, a flexible working pattern required. Must be able to work a range of shift patterns.

Are you looking for a job where you can make a positive impact?
Do you enjoy working closely with Service Users and building relationships?

Then look no further.

As a Support Worker, you will need to develop warm and trusting relationships with people with learning disabilities to help them to lead fulfilling and independent lives. No two days are the same, you will be supporting the tenants with personal care and to undertake household chores, including planning and preparing meals to supporting them in leisure, inside and outside of the home.

We are looking for a committed, reliable member to join the team in helping these tenants live independently in their Supported Living home.

Our ideal Support Worker candidate will have:

• Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community
• Experience with autism
• Driver would be highly desirable
• An awareness and understanding of Learning Disabilities
• Good communication skills, patience and flexibility
• An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support
• A flexible working pattern (potentially to accompany SU’s on their holidays)
• An NVQ in Health & Social Care, or relevant qualification

A driving licence would be a bonus.

Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all of our Support Staff.

In return for your hard work, as a Support Worker we offer:

• 22 days paid holiday per annum + bank holidays
• Ongoing training and progression opportunities
• We operate a free Health Service Discount scheme. Which gives discounts on many retailers, including: Superbreak, Jet2holidays, Virgin, Haven, Apple, Clarks, Sky, Halfords, Café Rouge, Nando’s,Matalan & the RAC to name but a few!
• We offer a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all our staff. This offers a variety of support services including free counselling and advice and support on any worries you may have.

Salary: £16,346.00 to £17,337.00 /year
Experience: Austim: 1 year (Preferred)
Location: Bexley, Greater London (Preferred)
Licence: Driving (Preferred)