Support Worker (Eccles)

Ivolve Care and Support; Eccles; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult social care provider in the UK is seeking dedicated support workers to assist adults with diverse needs, including learning disabilities and mental health challenges. The role involves providing tailored support, personal care, and facilitating activities to enhance the quality of life. A strong commitment to training and the organization's objectives is essential. Become part of a dynamic team that delivers high-quality care and support while making a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Recognition as a top workplace

Opportunity to make a difference in lives

Qualifications

• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and organization.
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List.
• Previous experience within a social care setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with needs like learning disabilities and mental health.
• Provide personal care and tailored support.
• Help individuals engage in fulfilling activities.

Skills

Reliability

Honesty

Passion for making a difference

Commitment to training

Confident IT user

Education

Good general education

RQF Level 2 or above in social care

Job description

You’ll support adults with a range of needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health. You’ll help them flourish in a place they call home, empower them to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives. You’ll give high‑quality, tailored support, doing activities like cooking, art or listening to music and taking them out for movie nights and food outings. You’ll provide personal care, including continence support; health and medication needs; handling personal possessions, finances and documents; and shopping, to maintain good levels of personal and environmental hygiene. You’ll follow our procedures to ensure consistent, safe and reliable care and support.

Essential

• Good general education
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable

• RQF Level 2 or above in social care
• Previous experience within a social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives. Our support is dynamic, person‑centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people's interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person‑centred plan to help them strive every day.

We’re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by "The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025".

Our values

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things. Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams to do the same.