Support Worker (Colchester)

Certitude; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays &

enrolment onto a pension scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance

Paid Enhanced DBS

Eye care vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes available: TR

Job summary

Certitude in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide specialist support, helping individuals with learning disabilities to live independently and participate in the community. You will work with teams to implement person-centered plans and ensure high-quality care.

The role involves assisting with daily activities, using recovery-oriented tools, and maintaining accurate records. Training and career development are provided to build confidence and promote advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in motivating others and building confidence.
• Understanding accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Understanding the challenges that are likely to be faced by people with mental health or learning disability related issues.
• Good IT skills.
• Work or personal experience in supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs.

Responsibilities

• Making a difference in the lives of those you support.
• Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centered planning tools.
• Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date.
• Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence.
• Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service.
• Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling.

Skills

Motivate others

Accountability & boundaries

Disability challenges

IT skills

Support experience

Job description

Make a difference in Colchester!

Salary: £24,853 per annum

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time (37.5 hours) and Part Time available

Service: Learning Disabilities

Location: Colchester (CO1)

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase

About the role

The role of the Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person centred outcomes for the people we support, some of whom have profound and complex needs, to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.

Duties will include:

• Making a difference in the lives of those you support
• Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centered planning tools
• Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
• Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
• Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
• Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling

About you

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you have experience for this role in:

• Ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, support others to get things achieved.
• A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
• Understanding the challenges that are likely to be faced by people with mental health or learning disability related issues.
• Good IT skills.
• Work or personal experience in supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs.

Desirable:

• Full UK Drivers License

You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

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