Support Worker at Forest View

Shaw Healthcare; St John's Common; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Support Worker for their Forest View location. The role focuses on providing physical and emotional support to service users while promoting their independence. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Enjoy a variety of benefits, including career opportunities, paid leave, and employee assistance programs to support your well-being.

Benefits

Excellent Career Opportunities

Paid annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Bonuses for referrals

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature with a desire to make a difference in people's lives.
• No prior experience or qualifications required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Assist with daily activities like washing and dressing.
• Promote independence among service users.

Job description

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing physical and emotional support to our service users, assisting them with washing, dressing, and promoting independence where possible. No day is the same, aside from the enormous sense of satisfaction you will feel every day knowing that you are always making a difference to someone's life.

We will provide you with full training, including our leadership programme, which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career, we will invest in you, and you will enjoy additional support and benefits.

You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team. Shaw healthcare is a Real Living Wage Employer and the UK's largest employee-owned healthcare company. We are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage.

Are you a friendly, compassionate, and caring person looking for a career where you feel valued and rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work-life balance.

Shaw healthcare is looking for a Support Worker to join the team at Forest View in Burgess Hill. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive.

Forest View has an excellent reputation as a highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

Benefits

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• Social Care Wales and Scottish Social Services Council fees reimbursed
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax-free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Pension scheme
• Death in service payment subject to criteria
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme