Support Worker (Days)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working with overtime

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

The Old Vicarage in Bath is seeking a Days-only Support Worker to join a residential service run by Cygnet Health Care. The role is 40 hours per week, days only, with alternating weekends, and no prior health or social care experience is required.

An enhanced DBS check is essential to start. You will provide physical and emotional support, help individuals build life skills and independence, and work as part of a supportive team to meet medical and welfare needs.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• No prior health or social care experience needed.
• Caring, compassionate and enthusiastic.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for everyone in the service
• Give physical and emotional support, guidance and encouragement
• Learn each person's specific needs and help in the most suitable way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard the people in the service
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Help people develop life skills, confidence and independence
• Support people to engage with their local community

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Empowerment focus

Job description

Days-only Support Worker post at The Old Vicarage, a residential service run by Cygnet Health Care for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. The work centres on supporting people with medical and welfare needs, alongside helping them build life skills, confidence and independence. The role is full-time at 40 hours a week, days only, including alternate weekends, and no prior health or social care experience is needed. Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Provide enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for everyone in the service
• Give physical and emotional support, guidance and encouragement
• Learn each person's specific needs and help in the most suitable way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard the people in the service
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Help people develop life skills, confidence and independence
• Support people to engage with their local community

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive approach
• Passion for empowering people and supporting their independence

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Caring, compassionate and enthusiastic
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Genuine desire to make a real difference to people's lives

What’s offered

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Training, development and ongoing support
• Opportunities to build a career and step up
• Training opportunities to gain new skills