Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Courtyard Care; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Life cover

Training & development

Job summary

Swanton Care is recruiting Support Workers in Norwich to help people live independently in their own homes within a supported living setting. You’ll assist with activities in the community and provide practical and emotional support 24/7 to empower service users to achieve their goals.

We value enthusiasm, compassion and dignity, with training provided. The role includes recording duties, lone and team-based work, and opportunities for development through our training programs.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided.
• Enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to respecting dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people to achieve their goals with dignity.
• Promote health, well-being, and inclusive beliefs in the people we support.
• General housekeeping duties including shopping, domestic tasks and personal care.
• Complete a range of records and documents.
• Lone working and team-working.

Skills

Empathy

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Willingness to train

Job description

We are recruiting Support Workers/Carers in Norwich to support people to live in and be part of the local community, within a supported living environment. Our services are about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time in their own homes. 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.
• Lone working and team-working.

About you

• Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
• Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided.
• Here at Swanton Care , 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.
  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
• Monthly Staff Prize Draw

You will need to complete onboarding checks which include an enhanced DBS. This role is covered by a genuine occupational reason to only recruit Female Support Workers.

subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

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