Support Worker

1st Homecare; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Life cover

Employee assistance

Discounts

Cycle to work

Staff wellbeing

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Real Life Options is recruiting a Support Worker to assist residents in their own homes in Swadlincote (DE11 9UA). The role involves following daily planners, aiding with finances, domestic tasks and medication administration, plus personal care, meals, and social activities.

The position is full-time (39 hours per week) with shift patterns including 7am–10pm and 10pm–7am on a rota, weekends/evenings/bank holidays required. An Enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals in care settings is desirable.
• Ability to follow daily plans and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily planners to support independence.
• Help with financial expenditure and budgeting.
• Provide domestic support and medication administration.
• Assist with personal care, meal planning and preparation.
• Maintain relationships and help find new friendships.
• Encourage participation in local community activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Support Worker

Swadlincote DE11 9UA
£12.71 per hour

Full time 39 hours per week

Real Life Options provide support to people with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs.

We provide individualised support packages and promote independence to enable people to live a happy fulfilled life within their own homes. The purpose-built accommodation is made of individual apartments and purpose-built bungalows.

The service comprises of 12 apartments for people with mild learning disabilities, 4 bungalows for individuals with higher complex needs and 4 bungalows for people who display behaviours of concern.

About the Role

You will be supporting individuals in their own homes to live as independently as possible, this involves;

• following daily planners
• helping with financial expenditure
• domestic support and administration of medication

There may also be some support with;

• personal care
• meal planning/preparation
• maintaining important relationships
• support to find new friendships

A rewarding part of the role will be encouraging participation in activities in the local community to enhance social inclusion. Seeking new opportunities for the growth and development of the people we support which could include volunteering roles and further education access.

Shift patterns Days:

• Between 7am to 10pm

Shift patters Nights:

• 10pm - 7am (Waking Nights)

Working on a rota, you will be required to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays with planned time off.

Flexibility to cover any of these shift patterns over the 7 day weekly period is essential

An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Why Join Us?

• A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job - develop professionally through training, mentoring, and a strong support network
• A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• An employer contributory pension scheme
• Work in a collaborative, values-led environment
• Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
• £10,000 Life cover
• A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
• A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
• Recognition Initiatives

Don’t miss out – Be Part of Something Bigger – Join a team driven by values, with a mission that matters

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.