Support Worker - Full time

TN United Kingdom; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in helping service users lead fulfilling lives, providing support in their homes and communities. With a focus on independence, you'll engage in meaningful activities, ensuring their safety and well-being. This full-time position offers flexibility in working hours and a supportive environment for personal growth. If you're passionate about making a difference and have a caring attitude, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Free DBS Check

Bonus through refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Discount Scheme

Eligibility for COSTCO membership

Qualifications

• Passion for helping service users achieve independence.
• Willingness to support colleagues and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in their daily activities and care plans.
• Provide emotional support and ensure the safety of service users.
• Report and record issues related to health and wellbeing.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Ability to work as part of a team

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

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We are Eden Futures, and we deliver exceptional support services for people aged 18 and over who have learning disabilities, autism, mental ill health, and associated complex needs.

We are recruiting Support Workers to join the team across our Supported Living Services, supporting individuals in their own homes as well as out in the community, helping them to live as independently as possible.

*Roles are paid at an hourly rate of £12.21 - equating to an annual salary of £26,712 based on a 42-hour working week. The annual salary shown is a per annum equivalent for illustration purposes only. NLW applies and will be pro-rata'd based on hours worked - this is a Full Time contracted position.

We are flexible regarding working hours/shifts - giving you the flexibility to work around commitments you may already have.

Successful candidates will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check prior to commencing employment.

When you first join Eden Futures, you will be paid for completing a comprehensive Induction Programme involving face-to-face training, e-learning, and shadowing experienced members of your team.

For those new to care, we will make sure that you are given the support to complete your Care Certificate and gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or relevant to your role, partnering with our provider company Lifetime Training.

As a Support Worker you will receive the following benefits:

• Free DBS Check
• Eligible for £ bonus through our refer a friend scheme (unlimited referrals)
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Eligibility for COSTCO membership

Main Responsibilities:

• Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable.
• Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible.
• Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach.
• Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene, and healthcare.
• You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users' circle of support (e.g., Families and Social Workers).
• Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of others.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Caring and compassionate, having a genuine passion for wanting to help our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible.
• We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that’s why we recruit individuals based on their values.
• Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days - you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels, and that is no small thing.
• You'll enjoy working as part of a team as well as using your own initiative, and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed.

About the Company:

Eden Futures is about enabling people to live fulfilling lives in whatever circumstances people choose. We support people to be as independent as possible to achieve what they want to with their lives.

Our overall aim as an organization is to provide a high-quality service that empowers Service Users to lead normal lives and to be the provider of choice.

We are proud to have the Advanced (Gold) Investors in People (IIP) standard, which puts us in the top 2% of organizations internationally that are part of IIP!