Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A Support Services Company in Greater Manchester seeks dedicated Support Workers/Carers to support individuals with diverse needs in residential settings. The role offers full-time contracts with varied shift patterns and emphasizes compassion and communication. Career development opportunities and benefits like a pension and qualifications funding are available.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme (£400 referral bonus)

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Career pathways and funded qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in providing assistance with personal care and daily living.
• Ability to manage challenging behavior and promote individual welfare.
• Flexibility and capability to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Facilitate recreational and social activities.
• Complete necessary documentation and records.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Adaptability

Compassion

Driving

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Support Worker/Carers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our residential services.

Position: Full‑Time Support Worker/Carer

Location: Seaham (SR7 postcode) Drivers Desirable.

Hours: Full time, on a rota basis, 8‑12 hour shifts, days, nights, waking nights.

Job type: Permanent, up to 36‑40 hour contracts available.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

Qualifications

• Care experience
• Assisted living
• Patient care
• First aid
• Driving
• Heavy lifting
• Meal preparation
• Behaviour management
• Medication administration

These qualifications are essential for the Support Worker role and will enable the successful candidate to provide high‑quality care and support to individuals in need. You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided and being able to drive is preferable.

Core values

At Swanton we share five core values that underpin the PRIDE we take in our services: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.

The role

• To 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.
• Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• 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.

What we can offer

Refer a friend scheme – you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *.

Above and beyond – we recognise our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and for good inspection feedback we award 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 24‑hour assistance programme for counselling, advice and support.

Employee Voice – we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.

About The Service

We are a unique service located on the Seaham sea front, supporting adults with learning difficulties, mental health issues, autism and acquired brain injuries, and some of whom display challenging behaviors. Led by our Registered Manager who has a wealth of experience within the sector, we are committed and devoted to developing excellence and talent.

We are currently expanding our services in the North East; this is a great opportunity to join our growing and dynamic team.