Support Worker

Aim Recruitment; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Care Scheme

Perk Box discounts

Annual Leave Service Award

Long Service Bonus of £750

NVQ Bonus for Level 3 and 5

Refer a friend scheme

Free meals on shift

DBS cost covered

Social Care Wales registration reimbursement

Job summary

A recruitment company in the UK is seeking a Care Leaving Support Worker in Wigan. This role involves supporting young individuals aged 16-25 with practical and emotional assistance to help them retain their independence. Responsibilities include ensuring a nurturing environment and collaborating with partners on holistic care plans. Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence. The position includes various benefits such as bonuses for long service and health care perks.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence is required.
• Previous experience in care desired but not essential.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their day-to-day lives.
• Provide a nurturing environment for young people.
• Work with partnership organisations on care plans.
• Ensure company policies, procedures and statutory requirements are followed.
• Be available to work shifts within the homes rota.

Skills

Good communication and listening skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Adaptability to challenging situations

Adaptability to change

Job description

Aim Recruitment is recruiting for a Care Leaving Support worker for our client based in Wigan.

This is a great opportunity to get started in an exciting new role as a Care leaving Support worker supporting individuals aged 16-25 with their day-to-day lives, with the opportunity to learn and develop new skills.

Job Role

• Supporting individuals to live their day-to-day lives.
• Provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which young people or individuals can retain their independence in their own home or move to independence.
• Support consists of practical and emotional assistance and working with partnership organisations to contribute to a holistic plan of care.
• Ensuring the company's policies, procedures, and statutory requirements are followed.
• Availability to work shifts within the homes rota.

Requirements

• Full UK Driving licence.
• Previous experience desired but not essential.
• Good communication and listening skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• To be able to adapt well to challenging and changing situations.
• Pay Care Scheme, this is a company health care benefit.
• Perk Box, this allows the employees to get discounts or free offers on hundreds of well-known high street brands.
• Annual Leave Service Award 1 days extra holiday every year up to 5 years
• Long Service Bonus of £750 given after 5 continuous full-time years of employment
• NVQ Bonus when complete Level 3 (£500 in total) or Level 5 (£750 in total) in instalments, initial after completion and remainder 18 months following
• Refer a friend scheme for both qualified and unqualified
• Free meals on shift
• Company pays for DBS as well as reimburses cost for update service each year
• Company reimburses staff for Social Care Wales registration each year

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, why wait and apply now!