Support Worker

Real Life Options Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' paid holiday (pro-rata for PT

Accredited training and development

Employer-contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff

£10,000 Life Cover

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts through Reward Gateway

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Scheme

Job summary

Real Life Options Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our friendly supported living team. You will help a lady with learning disabilities and autism to live independently, build confidence and stay active in her local community.

This 30-hour-per-week role involves personal care, accompanying activities, meal planning, attending health appointments, administering medication, and keeping accurate records in a person-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Previous care/adult support experience helpful but not essential.
• All offers are subject to an enhanced Adult DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Providing support with personal care and emotional support
• Support with community activities and social opportunities within the community
• Supporting with day to day activities within the home to keep her home clean and tidy
• Assist with meal planning and batch cooking
• Attending health appointments and reviews
• Administering medication
• Promote choice, independence and wellbeing
• Build positive relationships and encourage confidence in everyday life
• Maintain accurate support records and documentation
• Work in a person-centred way, ensuring the individual remains at the heart of all support provided

Skills

Honest

Good Communicator

Strong Values

Flexible

Passionate

Self-Motivated

Reliable

Caring

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same? Join our friendly supported living team and help make a positive difference in someone's life every day. We provide person-centred support, helping people with learning disabilities and autism to live independently, build confidence and remain active within their local communities. This role offers the opportunity to work in a small supported living service to support an individual to achieve their goals, develop life skills and enjoy meaningful activities.

About the Role

This service is a small supported living service supporting one lady who does display behaviours that challenge. Experience in supporting adults with autism and behaviours that challenge would be beneficial.

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Providing support with personal care and emotional support
• Support with community activities and social opportunities within the community
• Supporting with day to day activities within the home to keep her home clean and tidy.
• Assist with meal planning and batch cooking
• Attending health appointments and reviews
• Administering medication
• Promote choice, independence and wellbeing
• Build positive relationships and encourage confidence in everyday life
• Maintain accurate support records and documentation
• Work in a person-centred way, ensuring the individual remains at the heart of all support provided

This is a fantastic opportunity to support someone to live the life they choose whilst making a genuine difference to their day-to-day wellbeing and independence.

Shift Details

This is a 30-hour per week position, with shifts currently taking place on rota basis:

• 8am - 3pm
• 3pm until 9pm
• 9pm until 8am

Please note that support is not usually required on bank holidays or during periods when the person supported is away on holiday., You’ll have a truly rewarding role, working closely with an individual to help them achieve their goals, maintain their independence and enjoy life to the fullest. You’ll be part of a supportive organisation that is passionate about empowering people and creating opportunities.

Previous experience is helpful but not essential. If you have the right values and attitude, we’ll provide,

• Honest
• Good Communicator
• Strong Values
• Flexible
• Passionate
• Self-Motivated
• Reliable
• Caring

All offers are subject to an enhanced Adult DBS check.

Benefits and Rewards

We value our people and offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• 28 days' paid holiday (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Accredited training and development
• Employer-contributory pension scheme

You’ll also have access to:

• Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
• £10,000 Life Cover
• Free Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and financial support
• Discounts through Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Scheme