Support Worker - Beaulieu House

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Isle of Wight Council as a Support Worker at Beaulieu House, a children's home dedicated to enhancing lives of young people with disabilities. Engage in developing independence through activities and enjoy comprehensive training while being part of a supportive team. Roles include providing daily support and ensuring the wellbeing of children in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

LGA pension

Comprehensive training

Shift enhancements and overtime opportunities

Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a

Local Government pension scheme

Discounted ferry travel

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting young people.
• Ability to engage in fun activities.
• Willingness to learn through training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines and activities.
• Being a key worker and updating care plans.
• Facilitating skill development and fun.

Skills

Supporting young people's development

Communication

Proactive approach

Problem-solving

Job description

37 hours per week

This role is based in our Short Breaks service

At Beaulieu House our Ofsted rating is consistently ‘Good’ and over 70% of our staff team have been us for 3 years or more.

A team member fed back to Ofsted saying, “We are like a little family, I love it here and I wouldn’t change anything”.

If you are looking for a new, fun exciting career working with young people, then Beaulieu House will be the perfect place for you.

We are a children's home and short breaks service for children with disabilities and behaviours that challenge and we are located in Newport, Isle of Wight. As a support worker you will have the opportunity to have a positive impact and improve the quality of life of our young people. Our young people develop independence through life skills and have fun taking part in activities accessing Legoland, Tapnell Farm, IOW Zoo, Blackgang Chine, Amazon World, Marwell Zoo and much more.

This role is suitable for anyone who has a passion for supporting young people with developing independence and enriching their lives through activities and experiences. Our staff team come from all different backgrounds and levels of experience. Some have lots of experience in the care or social sector and some come with no experience. We offer a wide range of training opportunities to support our staff team with their own personal development. We take pride in supporting new staff members in gaining the necessary qualifications and skills for you to be able to succeed in your role. Working within the council will also give you the opportunity to progress further into a career in Social Care. Many of our team have progressed into Deputy Manager, Shift Supervisor and Social Worker roles.

Key Points of the Support Worker Role;

• Supporting our young people with their daily routine, accessing activities, personal care, supporting with medical needs, developing new skills and most importantly ‘having fun’.
• Being a young person’s key worker, completing and updating care plans and attending meetings and reviews.
• Completing daily recordings about the young person.
• Supporting our young people through behaviours that challenge.
• Using your passion and being proactive in sharing your ideas to improve the quality of life of our young people.
• Providing a ‘home away from home’ for all our young people, following our mission’s statement which is ‘We nurture, care for and safeguard our children while supporting individuality and encouraging adventure’.
• Completing ‘Stand By’ shifts.

As a Support Worker at Beaulieu House, you can expect benefits such as;

• Employee Assistance Program
• LGA pension
• Comprehensive training
• Shift enhancements and overtime opportunities

This is a challenging yet exciting position. If you would like further information, would like to have a look around and an informal discussion please contact Richard Evans [e-mail] phone [phone].

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are aDisability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

our values, culture and inclusivity

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team [e-mail] you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone [phone] or [e-mail] applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.