Support Worker - Coleford and Lydney

TN United Kingdom; Forest of Dean; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Support Workers in Coleford and Lydney. The role involves empowering individuals, developing daily living skills, and providing personal care. Applicants must have a driving license and a willingness to learn. Benefits include training, pension, and discounts.

Benefits

Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra

Full training for Care Certificate

Ongoing training and career development

Contributory Pension

Cost of DBS checks covered

Access to Wagestream

Shopping discounts

Recommend a friend payment

Access to wellbeing helplines

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and flexibility required.
• Full UK manual driving license and access to a vehicle needed.

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals to live their desired lives.
• Support access to communities for socialization and training.
• Develop and implement individual care plans.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Resilience

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

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Support Worker - Coleford and Lydney, Coleford

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Client:

Brandon Trust

Location:

Coleford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

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Seeking support workers in Coleford and Lydney

Do you enjoy swimming, the cinema and going out for tea and cake?

Your skills and life experience could be a great match for our support worker role.All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility, a can-do attitude and a desire to help someone live a full life!

The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs which could include developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.

Due to the nature of the job role, applicants should be able to drive and have a full UK manual driving license with access to a vehicle.

No day is ever the same, visit ourwebsitefor more information.

Benefits

• Sleep-ins paid at £60extra (basic salary£12.21 - £12.37 p/h)
• Full training to gainthe nationally recognised Care Certificate.
• On-going training and career development includingprofessional qualifications
• Contributory Pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Rota'sare planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
• Access to wellbeing helplines.
• Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Have good communication skills
• Have a positive and patient approach
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills.
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

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