Support Worker - Adult Supported Living (Female-Only)

Swanton Care and Community; Burnley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable support service provider in Burnley is seeking a Full-Time Female Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Your responsibilities will include providing 1-2-1 care, supporting daily living activities, and ensuring emotional well-being in a respectful manner. Must be a driver and available to work on a flexible rota. Competitive benefits offered, including referral bonuses and training opportunities.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Above and beyond awards

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways opportunities

Training support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be a driver, preferably with experience in care.
• Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities is preferable.
• Ability to work on a rota basis including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Enable individuals to live full and happy lives.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promote health, well-being, and personal choices.
• General housekeeping and personal care tasks.
• Complete necessary records and documentation.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Respect for dignity

Ability to work independently

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Full-Time Female-Only Support Worker/Carers within our supported living service in Burnley. Covering days, evenings, sleep ins, and weekends on a rota basis. Driver 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: Full-Time Support Worker (Supported Living)

Location: Burnley - for this role it essential you be able to drive.

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week (part-time positions also available).

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.

Personal care worker for women required. This post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

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. You would need to be able to work on a rota which includes shift work and weekends. You would 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 scheme – we 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 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

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.