Support Worker

Potens UK; South Molton; On-site; GBP 18,390 - 18,735; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & development opportunities

Referral scheme

Job summary

Potens UK is recruiting a Support Worker for Bourne Bridge House in South Molton. You will help young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, in a residential setting, with flexible shifts and some sleep-ins.

A full, valid driving licence and own vehicle are essential due to location and service needs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including pension, EAP, training from level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care, and support for career development, plus savings on

Qualifications

• Full, valid driving licence and own vehicle required due to location and service needs.
• Willingness to learn with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support people across activities such as swimming, cinema, theatre, outdoor pursuits and day-to-day tasks.
• Provide a homely environment with encouragement, education and stimulation for residents.
• Encourage choice, support personal care and help residents gain life skills.

Skills

No experience required

Flexible attitude

Team player

Driving licence

Job description

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Support Worker.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

All applicants must hold a full, valid, and clean driving licence and have their own vehicle due to the location and the needs of the service.

Bourne Bridge House, South Molton is set in six acres of land, giving us a beautiful working environment and great surroundings. This is a residential service where we support young adults with learning disabilities and or autism.

We offer the chance to work in a lovely rural location with the opportunity to learn new skills. We welcome visits to our service to see if Bourne Bridge House is the right fit for you!

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• £13.35 per hour weekdays and £13.60 at weekends.
• Fuel allowance, £50 per month for full time staff and £25 per month for part time staff.
• Full time 40 hours per week.
• Flexible shift patterns available to promote work/home life balance, so a combination of earlies, lates, and long days. Sleep-ins and waking nights may be required.
• Working alternate weekends.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future, including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• New to care? You can complete your Care Certificate with us.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• We support people across a range of activities that can include swimming, cinema, theatre, outdoor pursuits, forest school, and day to day tasks such as shopping a visit to the pub or even accompanying them on holiday.
• Our main aim is to provide a homely environment for people with learning disabilities in which continuous encouragement, education, and stimulation are at the core element of supporting the people that live here with us at Bourne Bridge House.
• Encouraging choice and involvement, supporting with personal care, and gaining life skills. Supporting and taking part in activities.

Who you are:

• No experience is needed as full training and support will be given. For us, it’s important that we have someone on our team with the right values.
• Flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Positive and Motivated.
• A team player.
• All applicants must hold a full, valid, and clean driving licence and have their own vehicle due to the location and the needs of the service.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social, and education services with over 35 years’ of experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active, and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required.

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.

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