Support Worker

Potens; Westhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Potens as a Support Worker in a dynamic team, providing essential support to adults with Learning Disabilities. This role involves fostering independence through skill development and community engagement, offering a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package alongside a nurturing, inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Paid learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7

Qualifications

• Interest in supporting adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Flexibility in shifts, including weekends and sleep-in duties.

Responsibilities

• Support adults to develop living skills and engage in community activities.
• Assist individuals in cooking, managing their finances, and maintaining their living spaces.
• Help source enjoyable community activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

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Do you have an interest in supporting adults with Learning Disabilities to live with less restriction and greater independence? Are you passionate, enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of people? If so, then this is an opportunity for you to join our dynamic team based in our Supported Living Home in Westhead. We are a lovely, quiet 5-bedroom home based in a small village close to Ormskirk and Skelmersdale.

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:

• £12.21 per hour
• 40 hours per week – 8 months fixed-term contract
• 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).
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will support adults who experience a range of health conditions and who have a Learning Disability to remain active and engage in community activities.
• This could be supporting people to develop their living skills, such as cooking, maintaining their living space, and managing their finances, so they can live independently again.
• You will help them source enjoyable community activities.

Who you are:

• Enthusiastic, with an interest in working with Learning Disability.
• A skilled verbal and written communicator
• Flexible, as Shifts will cover weekends and sleep.(1-2 per week)
• Empathic, with a flexible approach that respects individual differences.
• Dedicated, with a willingness to go the extra mile.
• A Dreamer – Yes, you read that right. We want people who believe anything is possible!
• An influencer – able to inspire people to believe in themselves!
• Female only due to service requirements

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

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, irrespective of your race, nationality, age, gender, diverse abilities, or sexual orientation. 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.