Support Worker

Paragon Social Care; Woodside; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking dedicated Support Workers to assist individuals with complex care needs. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of service users while promoting their independence and participation in community activities. The ideal candidates should possess a caring attitude, effective communication skills, and a willingness to learn. Comprehensive training and development opportunities are provided, along with attractive perks and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Learning opportunities

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Relevant experience is valued but not essential for this role.
• Must demonstrate a caring and supportive nature.
• Ability to promote dignity, independence, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and daily activities.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities.
• Maintain care records and complete necessary documentation.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Ability to deal with challenging situations

Effective communication skills

Teamwork and integrity

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Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as a Health Care Assistant at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland. As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives. About Exemplar Health Care Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role: Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them. No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• supporting people with their personal care
• assisting people at meal times
• understanding individual health and wellbeing needs
• encouraging and supporting people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the home
• promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect
• completing and maintaining care records

About you: We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role. Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You’re also: caring, kind, understanding and calm, able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations, energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can‑do attitude, a great listener and communicator. You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do. If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

What we offer: We offer great rewards and perks including regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects, access to wages before payday, retail and lifestyle discounts, free DBS check, 24/7 counselling and support, Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply: Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’. Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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