Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in Middlesbrough is looking for a Support Worker to provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals. Candidates should be compassionate and adaptable, with strong communication skills. The role involves promoting health and well-being and facilitating social activities. A range of employee benefits is offered, including referral bonuses and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Career pathways

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Voice events

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to supporting people.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Respect for dignity and individuality.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promote health and well-being.
• Facilitate social and educational activities.
• Complete records and documents.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for support workers to join us within our residential service in Middlesbrough.

Position:Support Worker- Adult Residential

Location: Middlesbrough

Hours:Part-time, 36 hoursper week

Shifts:Days, nights, evenings, weekends

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

• 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.
• Facilitating 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.
  
  

About you

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

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

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’

What we can offer:

Refer a friend schemewe 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 beyondwe 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 awardswe recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits appstay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to workyou can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pensionwe will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life coveryou will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualificationsearn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathwayswe invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educateswe have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aidersavailable 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 Voicewe hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

You will be required to complete pre-employment checks which includes an enhanced DBS

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

The Grove - Swanton Care, is a specialist 5-bedroom Residential home, located in a well sought-after area. Offering support for those with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and challenging behaviours.

Acklam House is afive-bedded residential care home in Middlesbrough committed to empowering adults with Autism, complex needs, and challenging behaviours.