Support Worker Essential Care and Support Ltd Essential Care and Support McAteer

National Care Group Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Refer a friend scheme

Stream app

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker at Essential Care and Support Limited - Haswell to help young adults with complex needs live as independently as possible within their community.

You will build positive relationships, plan daily activities, assist with personal care and medication, and support goals through respectful, patient care.

The role offers paid training, ongoing development and a supportive team in a values‑driven organisation dedicated to wellbeing and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Caring attitude with a passion for supporting others.
• Team player able to work effectively with colleagues.
• Resilience to cope with challenging situations.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships and plan goals with individuals.
• Assist with daily tasks, including cooking, cleaning and errands.
• Provide personal care and support with eating and medications.
• Plan and participate in activities and days out.
• Support independence and empowerment where possible.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Resilience

Excellent listening skills

Communication skills

Job description

Ref: ncg/TP/10106305/8148

Support Worker

Salary:£12.71 per hour (£19827.60)

Working Hours:30

Service:Essential Care and Support Limited

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join our team at Essential
Care and Support Limited- Haswell

Essential
Care and Support is a part of the National Care Group and is a dedicated
specialist in providing person centred care across our supported living,
outreach and day services. We support some incredible individuals with a range
of support needs including Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities and
Elderly care. If you want to make a difference every day, then this may be the
job for you.

About National Care Group

National
Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care,
supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs,
acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is to
empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the
opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as
possible within their community.

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker

You will work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for a
respectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adults
to fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challenging role but one with
huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone’s life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.