Support Worker (Colchester)

Web Recruit Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Employee assistance program

Enhanced DBS paid

Salary sacrifice: travel, cycle, gym,

Job summary

Certitude in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for learning disabilities. This permanent role offers full-time (37.5 hours) and part-time options to support people to be active in their communities and maximise independence.

You'll work with teams to use recovery-oriented planning tools, keep accurate records, and help with daily tasks while maintaining professional boundaries. A Full UK Driver's Licence is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate others and build confidence to help people achieve goals.
• Understanding of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Understanding of challenges faced by people with mental health or learning disability needs.
• Experience in supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs.
• Full UK Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expertise to enable person-centred outcomes for individuals with complex needs.
• Use recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools.
• Ensure all plans and records are accurate and up to date.
• Support everyday tasks to maximise independence.
• Work with local managers and the team to deliver a great service.
• Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling.

Skills

Motivate others

Confidentiality

Boundaries

Mental health awareness

Job description

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

Service: Learning Disabilities

Location: Colchester (CO1)

• 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
• 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
• 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

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you have:

• 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
• Work or personal experience in supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs
• 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.

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.