Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swantoncare; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in community support is looking for dedicated Support Workers in Barnsley. The role supports individuals with complex needs to live independently, offering a variety of assistance including personal care and community engagement. Successful candidates will be compassionate and adaptable, with opportunities for professional development and benefits.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways in Health and Social Care

Qualifications

• Ability to offer person-centred support to individuals with complex needs.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Enthusiastic and compassionate approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Promote health, well-being, and individual choices.
• Facilitate social, educational, or work activities.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support. We support people living in Barnsley to live an independent life within their community.

Job title: Support Worker

Hours: 20hours per week

Location:Barnsley

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

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 be able to work as part of our team. In addition:

• Be able to offer person-centred support to individuals with complex needs

• Hold or be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
  
  

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’

The role

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

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

About The Service

Supporting people in their homes to live an independent life within their community.

Our supported living homes are in close proximity to each other, and are nestled in the community of Darfield. We offer person centred support to some very complex individuals. As part of schemes in Barnsley, we can also provide social support for people living in the community based on each person’s hobbies and interests.