Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care & Community Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus (£400)

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Swanton Educates

Mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee Voice

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd is seeking Support Workers for our Burnley service. Roles include day, evening, sleep-in shifts and weekends; driving is essential. You will provide 1-2-1 support to residents with learning disabilities, autism and brain injury, helping them live independently and stay engaged in the community.

The team values dignity, empathy and empowerment, with lone-working and shift patterns. A driving licence is strongly preferred though not mandatory for all roles.

Qualifications

• Shifts include days, evenings, sleep-ins and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-2-1 care to residents with disabilities.
• Support residents to live independently and participate in community activities.
• Assist with health, well-being and personal care.
• Complete records and documentation as required.
• Maintain safety and dignity of residents.

Skills

Driving

Compassion

Communication

Job description

About The Role

We are looking forSupport Workersto work within our supported living service in Burnley. Covering days, evenings, sleep ins, and weekends. Driver is essential as the people we support have their own mobility cars. The people we support have a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury.

Position:Support Worker

Location:Burnley

Hours:Full Time and Part Time

WEDO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

This role will be providing 1-2-1 care to residents with complex learning disabilities and it is preferable that you drive for the role.

About you

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

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 position involves lone working. Shift work and weekends included. You may also be required to work sleep in shifts.

Being a driver is essential but it is not essential that you own a car.

The role

• The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home and to take part in a range of activities in the community
• 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

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

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

We provide support to adults with a range of disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health problems and sensory impairment in the Northwest of England. We provide local, personal and responsive services. We do this by remaining small and staying close to the people we support and the staff we employ.