Support Worker: Empower Lives in Colchester

Certitude; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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: TR

Job summary

Certitude in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide specialist support, helping individuals with learning disabilities to live independently and participate in the community. You will work with teams to implement person-centered plans and ensure high-quality care.

The role involves assisting with daily activities, using recovery-oriented tools, and maintaining accurate records. Training and career development are provided to build confidence and promote advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in motivating others and building confidence.
• Understanding accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Understanding the challenges that are likely to be faced by people with mental health or learning disability related issues.
• Good IT skills.
• Work or personal experience in supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs.

Responsibilities

• Making a difference in the lives of those you support.
• Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centered planning tools.
• Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date.
• Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence.
• Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service.
• Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling.

Skills

Motivate others

Accountability & boundaries

Disability challenges

IT skills

Support experience

Job description

Certitude in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide specialist support, helping individuals with learning disabilities to live independently and participate in the community. You will work with teams to implement person-centered plans and ensure high-quality care.

The role involves assisting with daily activities, using recovery-oriented tools, and maintaining accurate records. Training and career development are provided to build confidence and promote advancement.