Support Worker - Colchester

Care Quality Services; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card eligibility

Refer a friend scheme

Career progression paths

Wellbeing centre

Mental Health support

Job summary

Home Healthcare Connected is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Colchester, UK. You will help individuals with learning difficulties and/or mental health challenges live independently, offering companionship, reassurance, and practical support with kindness and patience.

Training will be provided to develop core skills, and you will be part of a team dedicated to meaningful outcomes, wellbeing, and person-centred care in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo training in care practices.
• Ability to support individuals with learning difficulties and/or mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with learning difficulties and/or mental health challenges to live independently.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and practical support as part of daily living.
• Engage in ongoing training to develop core care skills.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Empathy

Job description

Support Work at Home Healthcare Connected is a career, not just a job. We want our team members to see their profession as one with meaning, where they feel rewarded, can develop their skills and progress whilst truly making a difference. Our Home Healthcare Connected Academy provides you with access to learning and development that shapes and builds core skills and behaviours, for now and for the future.

Our Home Healthcare Connected Technology app streamlines admin tasks, giving you more time with those you support. With features like instant messaging, you’ll stay connected and receive quick, helpful responses when you need them.

Some of our other great benefits include:

• Home Healthcare Connected Mobility Scheme - giving you access to exclusive discounts on car insurance, driving lessons, maintenance and more.
• Access to our BHN rewards platform with hundreds of discounts and cashback offers on online and highstreet retailers.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Uncapped £400 refer a friend scheme.
• Industry-leading career pathways, with various growth routes available.
• Employee assistance program, Mental Health Hotline, Healthcare Cashplan, Eyecare Plan and Wellbeing centre.
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.
• As a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer we provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause.
• Employee recognition awards.

Job Description

Working as a Support Worker

Whether you have professional experience, have cared for a loved one, or simply have a passion for supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we’re looking for. At Home Healthcare Connected, your values and kindness matter most, and we’ll provide all the training you need to succeed.

As a Support Worker, you’ll be making a real difference by assisting individuals with learning difficulties and/or mental health challenges who need support to live independently. Your friendly and patient personality will bring companionship, reassurance and joy to those you care for, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

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