Support Worker - Ealing

Certitude; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays &

Enrolment onto a pension scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance

Enhanced DBS paid

Eye care vouchers

Travel to work loan

Cycle to work scheme

Gym Membership

Tech Purchase

Job summary

Certitude in Ealing is hiring a Support Worker to deliver home and community-based support, enabling people to live the lives they want. You will build relationships, promote choice, and support people with diverse needs in their daily activities.

You will receive training and coaching to grow in your role, with DBS disclosure as part of employment and a commitment to equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, or profound learning disabilities.
• Ability to stay calm and confident in challenging situations.
• Clear telephone communication and responding to requests.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with people we support and their families.
• Promote choice and participation in daily tasks.
• Co-create opportunities for people to try new things and support their own decisions.
• Offer personalised support by focusing on strengths to build confidence.
• Encourage participation in activities that bring joy and meaning.

Skills

Supporting people with mental health

Learning disabilities support

Autism awareness

Calm under pressure

Telephone communication

Job description

Support Worker - Ealing

Make a difference in Ealing!

Salary: £26,756 per annum

Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent - Full-time

Locations where positions are available are: Ealing (UB1/UB6)

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

As a Support Worker, you will work directly with people in their homes and in the community. You will be expected to support people with a variety of needs, enabling them to live the lives they want.

Duties will include

• Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives
• Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks
• Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people to make their own choices
• Offering personalised support by working with people’s strengths to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals
• Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning

About you

• Can support people who may challenge (verbally, physically), particularly people on the autistic spectrum
• Can keep calm and confident in challenging situations
• Have work or personal experience supporting people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and profound learning disabilities
• Possess a manual driving licence and be able to drive a 7-seater van (ideally)
• Have knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda
• Have good telephone skills with the ability to respond to requests
• Are willing to respond to incidents and take the lead

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.

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