Support Worker (Colchester)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Enhanced DBS

Eye care voucher

Salary sacrifice schemes

Travel loan

Cycle to work

Gym membership

Tech purchase

Job summary

Certitude is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Colchester to provide specialist support, helping people with complex needs to live more independently and engage with their communities.

The role focuses on person-centred planning, recovery-oriented approaches, and close collaboration with managers and teams to deliver high-quality care. Training and career development are provided to help you progress in your role.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs.
• Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Making a difference in the lives of those you support.
• Helping to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools.
• Ensuring all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date.
• Supporting everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence.
• Working with local managers and team members to ensure people get a great service.
• Undertaking various levels of personal care and manual handling.

Skills

Motivate others

IT skills

Job description

Support Worker (Colchester)

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

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

About you

• The ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, and support others to get things achieved
• A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
• An understanding of 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 Driver's Licence

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.

Equal opportunities

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.