Support Worker: Empower Independence & Community Access

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development and an/appren

NHS blue light card and employee-dis

Rewards gateway with vouchers

Private health cash plans

Free confidential mental health"

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Job summary

Lowry House, a specialist residential service run by Cygnet Health Care, seeks a Support Worker. The role focuses on daily physical and emotional support, safeguarding and helping residents take part in community life.

To be successful, you will have excellent communication, be a good team player and demonstrate a sensitive, intuitive approach. Enhanced DBS is required and you will work 42 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts with alternate weekends on a two-week rota.

Qualifications

• Provide physical and emotional support to people in care.
• Create a trusting, stimulating and varied environment for residents.
• Support people to build independence and participate in activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to people in care.
• Learn each person's needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with and report on medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard people in care.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for everyone.
• Support people to access the community, including work, college, hobbies, days out and holidays.
• Support people to grow, develop and learn through tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Offer enhanced, person-centred care with a flexible learning approach.
• Work with people to identify their strengths, abilities and preferences.
• Promote independence and community integration.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good team player

Sensitive and intuitive approach

Trusting and stimulating environment

Support independence

Job description

Lowry House, a specialist residential service run by Cygnet Health Care, seeks a Support Worker. The role focuses on daily physical and emotional support, safeguarding and helping residents take part in community life.

To be successful, you will have excellent communication, be a good team player and demonstrate a sensitive, intuitive approach. Enhanced DBS is required and you will work 42 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts with alternate weekends on a two-week rota.