Support Worker - Adults Supported Living

Link Talent Recruitment; Accrington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Support Worker in Accrington to provide care for adults with mental health and learning disabilities. Responsibilities include supporting the team leader, completing risk assessments, and teaching life skills. Candidates should have relevant experience and flexibility in working hours. The role offers a salary of £27,000–£30,300 per annum, a true work-life balance, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

True work life balance rota

Team events

Annual leave

Funded health and social care qualifications

On-site parking

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health backgrounds.
• A Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader in ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered.
• Complete risk assessments and keep records up to date.
• Provide physical and emotional support for individuals and families.
• Teach life skills, such as shopping and using public transport.

Skills

Experience with adults with learning disabilities

Experience with mental health backgrounds

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Education

A Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker – Adults Supported Living
Location: Accrington, East Lancashire
Salary: £27,000– £30,300 per annum (incl sleep allowance)
Contract: Full-time, permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced support worker to join a fantastic, supported living service for adults with Mental Health and Learning Disabilities backgrounds. You will enrich people’s lives with new experiences like fun days out, football, music and more. You will be working for an incredible organisation who have been established for over 30 years and who empower and enable people across communities to live fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

As the Support Worker you will support the team leader in ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered. You will regularly complete risk assessments, keep records up to date with them. You will be providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care, provide emotional support for an individual and their families. In addition, supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks, or administrating medication. You will teach life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and support with health appointments.

Key requirements

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and/or Mental health backgrounds.
• A Level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence (desirable not essential)

Benefits

• A true work life balance rota
• Team events
• Annual leave
• Funded health and social care qualifications
• On-site parking
• Opportunities for career progression

Next Steps

Apply now or for more info and a confidential discussion, please contact Brooklea on 07765 509599.