Support Worker

National Care Group; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and qualifications

Refer a Friend scheme

Wellbeing support and inclusive team

Job summary

Atlantic Way Care & Support in Tavistock is recruiting a compassionate Support Worker to help adults with complex needs live independent lives. You will build relationships, assist with daily tasks, personal care, and plan activities with residents.

National Care Group supports your development with paid training and recognised qualifications; you'll join a friendly team committed to wellbeing, diversity and safeguarding vulnerable adults in a 24-hour supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Caring attitude and empathy for adults with complex needs.
• Team player with good communication.
• Resilience and ability to work in challenging situations.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with residents by listening and planning goals.
• Assist with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning and errands.
• Provide personal care and support with medication as needed.
• Plan and participate in activities and days out.
• Support independence and empower residents.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Resilience

Excellent listening

Job description

Service: Atlantic Way Care & Support - Tavistock

Salary: £12.86 per hour /

£26,748.80 annually (based 40 hours per week)

Working Hours: Up to 40 hours per week

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker at Atlantic Way Care & Support.

Atlantic Way Care is spread over seven individual sites providing 24-hour support for individuals with a vast range of complex needs.

Atlantic Way is part of National Care Group. We provide supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health and challenging behaviours. Our dedicated team works closely with those we support to deliver person-centred care, empowering each individual to reach their goals and fulfil their aspirations.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autisim and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker

You will work with adults who have complex needs. We are looking for a respectful and caring individual who can passionately support our adults to fulfil their potential . This is a sometimes-challenging role but one with huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone's life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream enabling greater control over your finances.

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NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and all colleagues working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults gives cause for concern, National Care Group agreed protection procedures will be followed.