Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus (up to £1,000)

Full training and ongoing support

Career development opportunities

Funded training up to QCF Level 5

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension

Job summary

Agincare's Devizes service is recruiting Support Workers to assist several people with learning disabilities. The role focuses on person-centred care, daily routines and keeping accurate records in line with each person’s care plan.

Applicants should have a full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK with at least 12 months remaining. The role offers a refer-a-friend bonus (up to £1,000), full training and ongoing support, career development opportunities, funded training up to QCF

Qualifications

• Calm, patient and caring approach.
• Willingness to learn and build trust.
• Team player who values consistency.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support and personal care.
• Help with personal care and daily routines.
• Encourage activities and meaningful experiences, including days out, holidays and new experiences.
• Support communication in a way that works for each person.
• Follow care plans and maintain accurate records.
• Promote independence, safety and wellbeing.
• Respect each person's choices.
• Build meaningful, lasting relationships with the people supported.

Skills

Calm, patient and caring approach

Willingness to learn

Team player

Job description

Agincare's Devizes service is recruiting Support Workers to support several people with learning disabilities. The work centres on personal care, daily routines and communication, with care plans followed and records kept. Each person's days are shaped around their own interests, from days out and visits to the pub to holidays, so no two days are the same. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so candidates need at least 12 months of right to work remaining.

What the job involves

• Provide person-centred support and personal care
• Help with personal care and daily routines
• Encourage activities and meaningful experiences, including days out, holidays and new experiences
• Support communication in a way that works for each person
• Follow care plans and maintain accurate records
• Promote independence, safety and wellbeing
• Respect each person's choices
• Build meaningful, lasting relationships with the people supported

What’s required

Experience

• Experience required (type not specified)

Skills & knowledge

• Calm, patient and caring approach
• Willingness to learn and build trust
• Team player who values consistency

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK with at least 12 months remaining

What’s offered

• Refer a friend bonus (up to £1,000)
• Full training and ongoing support
• Career development opportunities
• Funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension