Support Worker

Potens Group; Syston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Learning & development opportunities (

NVQ in Health & Social Care

Care certificate

Employee benefits

Job summary

Potens Group in Syston is offering a Support Worker role at Roman Park, a 14-bed residential service for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

You will provide personal care, support residents to learn new skills towards independence, and take part in activities they enjoy. Shift patterns include early, day, evening slots, sleep-ins and weekend work. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a health and social care setting, preferably residential.

Responsibilities

• Enable and support people to learn new skills towards living more independently.
• Provide personal care.
• Take part in the chosen activities of the people we support.

Skills

Health and social care experience

Compassionate

Flexible attitude

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.

Roman Park is a 14 bedded residential service in Syston where we support adults with learning disabilities and autism.

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:

• £12.71 per hour.
• 35 hours per week.
• Shift patterns will include 8am-3pm, 7am to 2pm, 2pm to 9pm, 8am to 8pm, 3pm-10pm, waking nights 8pm-8am. Sleep ins and weekend working required.
• 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Enabling and supporting people to learn new skills towards living more independently.
• Providing personal care.
• Taking part in the chosen activities of the people we support.
• Shift patterns will include 8am-3pm, 7am to 2pm, 2pm to 9pm, 8am to 8pm 3pm-10pm, waking nights 8pm-8am. Sleep ins and weekend working required.
• Occasionally the opportunity to accompany our residents on holidays abroad or in the UK may occur.

Who you are:

• You will have a minimum of 1 year of experience in a health and social care setting, preferably residential.
• You will be a dedicated, passionate, kind, and caring person.
• You will be flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Driver with a manual licence is preferred but not essential.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ 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.