Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Dinnington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Long service awards

Employee benefits app stay connected

Cycle to work scheme

Auto-enrolment pension

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways and apprenticeships

Swanton Educates training centre

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker at Station House, Dinnington. The role focuses on practical and emotional support to help people we support to live the life they want, with an emphasis on community engagement and personal choice.

You will work as part of a team across days and weekends, providing 1-to-1 support and upholding our core values of Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity and Empathy.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and flexible in a care environment.
• Excellent communication with people we support and colleagues.
• Commitment to person-centred support and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to empower people to live as they choose.
• Support is required 24/7, including days, weekends; 1-to-1 support for each person.
• Assist with household tasks and personal care; complete records and documents as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Support Workerwho care about making every moment matter for the people we support. Our residential service is about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time at home.

Role: Support Worker

Location: Dinnington

Shifts: Days, weekends

Hours: Full-time and Part-Time

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities?

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

The Role

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.

Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
• Each person we support has 1 to 1 support.
• Lone working and team-working.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made*
• Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams.We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
• Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton*
• Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

Candidates will require a full reference check and an enhanced DBS.We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offers Act.

About The Service

Station House -Central East is situated in the heart of an inclusive community, close to local amenities, and within a short drive of the three towns of Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.

We specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities, and we pride ourselves on making sure that Every Moment Matters.