Support Worker

Enable; South Cheriton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training and career dev

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Agincare is seeking Bank Support Workers to join its team in Chard, Somerset, providing person-centred care to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs. You’ll work on a bank basis across shifts, bringing enthusiasm, great people skills and a proactive approach to support independence and community living.

Role requires a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK. Training is provided, and there are opportunities for career development within a

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Bank positions available.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence and active participation in community activities.
• Assist with activities of daily living including personal care, meals and budgeting.
• Communicate effectively using the individuals' preferred methods.
• Promote and support engagement to improve quality of life.
• Record accurately and report changes in health or circumstances.

Skills

People skills

Enthusiastic

Positive attitude

Good communicator

Job description

Package Description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where you’ll be working

Chard - Sommerset

This is a unique service within Chard offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.

We are looking for Bank Support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy

• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Fully funded training and career development
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

A minimum of 12 months on your right to work

We have Bank positions available

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

• Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
• Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
• Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods
• Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life
• Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
• Recording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
• Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Subject to terms and conditions