Support Worker

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability support organization is hiring a Support Worker to assist adults with acquired brain injuries. You'll work closely with a therapy team to promote independence and deliver effective care. This role includes a comprehensive training program and contributions to a positive living environment.

Benefits

Wagestream option

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Cash Health Plan

Apprenticeship opportunities

Unlimited Refer a Friend bonuses

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and their families.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records.
• Support our Person Centred approach to encourage maximum independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Full time, 34.5 hours per week. You must be able to work the full time hours as advertised.

Shifts patters are: Days shifts available- 8am - 8pm / (12 hour shifts) or 8am-2pm / 2pm-8pm (6 hour shifts)

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

We are based on Radford Close, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5DL. Please check the location before applying.

Oakwood is an acquired brain injury unit based in Offerton, Stockport. You will be supporting adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury or associated neurological conditions. You will be working alongside our physiotherapy team, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapists and Neuropsychologist, ensuring goals and interventions set by our therapy team are met.

Are you an experienced care worker or would love to start a career in care?

If so, we would love to hear from you! Apply now, helping us to continue our great work making a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.

Care Assistant, Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are just some of the duties you will do:

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!