Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care & Community Ltd; Redhill; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible & guaranteed hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Local work & paid mileage

Excellent career opportunities

Paid ongoing training

Paid holiday

24/7 support

Long service awards

Monthly prize draws

Pension

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

Swanton Care & Community Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a friendly and motivated Support Worker to join the Swanton Community Services Team. You will help people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health to live meaningfully in their local community.

You'll support with daily activities, promote independence, and ensure safety and wellbeing. No previous experience required as full training is provided, with opportunities to develop through our Training Academy.

Competenze

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Diploma or above in Health & Social Care.
• Good understanding of working with individuals with a learning disability and autism.
• Commitment to providing quality care and support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, compassion and a motivational attitude at all times.
• A responsible, dedicated and flexible approach to work.
• Competent IT knowledge and computer skills.

Mansioni

• Encourage independence for service users and help them achieve personal goals.
• Provide support to ensure safety and wellbeing of service users.
• Communicate with service users in their preferred methods to support individuality.
• Monitor and report any changes in health or circumstances to management.
• Help service users engage with the local community, from shopping to events.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Motivational attitude

Formazione

Level 2 Diploma or above in Health & Social Care

Strumenti

IT knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

About The Role

Earn competitive pay + develop and grow with a company that cares about you!

If you’re outgoing, friendly and passionate about people, you could make a real positive difference as a Support Worker in the Swanton Community Services Team.

You’ll be supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives within their community.

You’ll be…

• Encouraging – promote independence where possible & encourage service users to achieve personal goals


• Supportive – provide support to ensure the safety & wellbeing of people relying on our services


• Compassionate – communicate well with service users using their chosen methods to support individuality


• Observant – monitor & report any changes in health or circumstances of a service user to management


• Engaging – support service users to engage in the local community from going shopping to attending events

You’ll need…

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Diploma or above in Health & Social Care


• Good understanding of working with individuals with a learning disability and autism


• Commitment to providing quality care and support


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Patience, compassion and a motivational attitude at all times


• A responsible, dedicated and flexible approach to work


• Competent IT knowledge and computer skills

You’ll enjoy…

• Flexible & guaranteed hours – including full & part time hours


• Exclusive staff discounts – offers on top brands


• Local work & paid mileage – short commutes helping local people


• Excellent career opportunities – develop yourself and your career


• Paid ongoing training – from our exclusive Training Academy Team


• Paid holiday – to support your personal life


• 24/7 support – for your health and mental wellbeing


• Long service awards - We recognise your contribution to the team and celebrate long service


• Monthly prize draws


• Pension – to help prepare for your future


• Refer-a-Friend scheme* – earn £400 for every friend that starts with us

*T&Cs apply

No previous experience or qualifications are required. When you join, you’ll receive advanced training from our exclusive Training Academy where you’ll learn how to deliver high quality support.

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.