Support Worker

Agincare Group; Woolsthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is looking for compassionate individuals to support people with complex needs in Colsterworth. As part of the role, you will encourage independence and help with daily living activities. Ideal candidates should possess great people skills and a proactive attitude. This position offers £12.50 per hour along with career development and training opportunities.

Benefits

£12.50 per hour

Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

Blue Light card discount package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months on your right to work.
• Experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging active roles in communities.
• Supporting activities of daily living including personal care and budgeting.
• Communicating effectively using chosen methods.
• Engaging and promoting motivation for quality of life.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Great people skills

Positive and proactive approach

Ability to encourage independence

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person‑centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where you’ll be working

Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

We support up to 9 people living in Colsterworth just 8 miles from Grantham.

This is a unique service offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy

• £12.50 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light card discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• We can add in specifics for each service that we require

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support

As part of your day‑to‑day work you will be offering the following:

• Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
• Supporting – Activities of daily living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
• Communicating – effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods.
• Engaging – promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life.
• Specialising – supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches.
• Recording – keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management.
• Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live‑in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Subject to terms and conditions