support worker

Affinity Trust; Snettisham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is looking for compassionate support workers in Snettisham, UK, to empower individuals with learning disabilities. As a support worker, you will help create a supportive environment, understand individual needs, and encourage confidence. The role offers various benefits including flexible leave options and health plans. Apply today to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, and be part of a dedicated team focused on providing high-quality support.

Benefits

Buy and sell annual leave

Wagestream access

Vivup payment options

Fully funded health cash plans

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension and Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Natural sense of wanting to make someone's day brighter.
• Ability to adjust approach to meet individual needs.
• Courage to embrace new ideas and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Understand what a great day means to the person you support.
• Help build a supportive environment.
• Provide effective and adaptable support.

Job description

Make a difference by supporting people to live their life, their way You will be supporting our gentlemen in their home by the beach on the Norfolk coast. Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities means embracing their unique journey. Every day brings new opportunities to explore interests, from a peaceful walk in the park to enjoying a favourite café or engaging in their hobbies. Your role is to empower and connect, helping them navigate life with confidence and independence. We can teach you everything you need to know about supporting people well. What we can't teach you, is the stuff that comes from within: That buzz you get when you celebrate someone's wins - big or small. That natural sense of wanting to make someone's day brighter. That understanding that climbing a mountain starts with a single step. In essence, that's what we are looking for from you. What does it mean to be a support worker? Think about your daily routine and what matters to you. If you needed support to keep your day the way you like it, what would be important to you? In this role, you will:

Responsibilities

• Take time to understand what a great day means to the person you support.
• Adjust your approach to meet people's needs and build on both their strengths and your own.
• Help build a supportive environment that encourages everyone to thrive and gives them the freedom to live their life their way.

Core Values

• Working together
• Respecting the strengths and differences of the people you work with
• Communicating openly and building trust.
• Helping each other to provide the best support possible.
• Giving our best
• Being dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.
• Whether the day was easy or tough, taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on what matters most to those who you support.
• Having courage
• Being open to new ideas and approaches.
• Using creativity and flexibility to try different ways of helping others.
• Providing the most effective and adaptable support possible.

What benefits will I have? We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

Benefits

• Buy and sell annual leave - transfer windows open twice a year.
• Wagestream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Vivup - spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians, and access to many more health benefits.
• Blue light card - we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
• Pension and Life Assurance - you'll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you're all about possibilities and interested to support someone in a way that is meaningful to them, apply today. If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay! We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.