Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swantoncare; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Support Worker/Carer to empower individuals in a supported living environment. This role involves providing practical assistance and emotional support, promoting health and well-being, and performing essential housekeeping duties. The organization values diversity and empathy, ensuring that every individual's dignity is respected. With a commitment to staff development and a range of rewarding perks, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a team that celebrates contributions and invests in your career growth while making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Training qualification centre

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to provide practical assistance and emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Promote health and well-being of the people supported.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and maintain records.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Support for people with learning disabilities

Emotional support

Education

Training in Health and Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting Support Worker/Carer in Swadlincote, Derbyshire 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.

Job title: Support Worker/Carer

Hours: Full-time (up to 40 hours per week)

Location: Swadlincote, Derbyshire

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

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.
• 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?

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.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

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.

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Oakland Village & Community Care Centre is a medium size care home situated in Swadlincote, with 32 beds. The home caters for younger and elderly adults with dementia. Additionally, the residency is able to support people with eating disorders and mental health conditions.