Support Worker

Active Care Group; Truro; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Nest pension

Paid DBS check and induction training

Refer-a-Friend scheme up to £1,000

Job summary

Active Care Group in Truro is seeking a patient, compassionate and reliable Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to a male with complex needs in a consistent care team.

You will assist with personal care, develop independence and daily living skills, and help him access the community while using coping strategies to manage anxiety. Regular shifts and a stable pattern are offered on a flexible zero-hours contract.

Qualifications

• Patience, compassion and reliability are essential.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism, dyspraxia or mental health challenges is beneficial.
• Willingness to provide personal care and accompany to community activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a male in Truro.
• Support with personal care, including shower and hair wash weekly.
• Help build self-esteem, independence and daily living skills.
• Assist with accessing the community and managing anxiety.
• Promote positive engagement and communication with others.
• Use coping strategies and de-escalation plans.
• Provide reassurance during anxiety or distress and allow time to process situations.
• Support attendance at counselling and community services promoting mental wellbeing.
• Work to reduce risks related to deterioration in mental health and thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
• Promote choice, dignity, independence and achievement.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Reliability

Job description

Do you have the patience, compassion and understanding to help someone build their confidence, develop independence and take positive steps towards managing everyday life? We are looking for a patient, compassionate and reliable Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to a male in Truro. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping an individual build confidence, develop independence and achieve a better quality of life.

About the client:

• Autism
• Dyspraxia
• Hypermobility syndrome
• Health anxiety
• Body dysmorphia
• Thoughts of self-harm

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting him with personal care, including a shower and hair wash at least once a week.
• Helping to build self-esteem, confidence and independence.
• Supporting the development of practical daily living skills.
• Helping him access the community and develop strategies to manage anxiety in community settings.
• Encouraging positive engagement and communication with other people.
• Using agreed coping strategies, traffic-light systems and de-escalation plans.
• Providing reassurance and support when he becomes anxious, overwhelmed or distressed.
• Allowing time and patience for him to process situations and talk through incidents of anxiety or stress.
• Supporting attendance at counselling and other community-based services that promote mental wellbeing.
• Working proactively to reduce risks associated with deterioration in mental health, including thoughts of self-harm and suicide.
• Promoting choice, dignity, independence and a positive sense of achievement.

Shifts availiable: 6 hours a day - 5 days a week

In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs as part of a consistent care team, with regular weekly shifts and rotas planned in advance. While the role is offered on a flexible zero-hours contract, the work is ongoing and typically provides a stable working pattern with the same client.

What to look forward to:

• Pay up to £13.50/hour (based on experience)
• Additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour worked
• Paid DBS check and induction training
• Consistent work schedule for stability
• Holiday pay & Nest pension
• Recognition through our Active Awards programme
• Refer-a-Friend scheme - earn up to £1,000!
• Incredible support from our clinical and business leadership team

At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/