Support Worker Full Time

Animated Designs, LLC; Tewkesbury; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Day Support Workers to join their compassionate team in Tewkesbury. This rewarding role involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a person-centred manner, helping them achieve their daily goals and develop essential life skills. With a focus on training and career progression, this organization values its staff and provides a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and want to be part of a caring community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

28-day holiday including Bank Holidays

£250 incentive for recommending a friend

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Blue Light Card savings

Qualifications

• Experience in support work or care assistant roles is preferred.
• Full training provided for those new to care.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in developing independence and life skills.
• Assist with personal care and daily activities.

Skills

Experience as a support worker

Compassionate care

Ability to assist with daily activities

Person-centred planning

Education

Training in care provision

Job description

Job title: Day Support Worker

Location: Maisemore, Gloucester

Salary: £11.55 per hour

Role: Permanent 48 hours per week & requires some weekend working

Shifts: Days - 7:30am-3pm & 2:30pm-10pm

PLEASE NOTE - NOT OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP

We are an award-winning organisation and an Investors in People accredited organisation, ensuring support and guidance during your career with us.

Do you have previous experience as a support worker, care assistant, domiciliary/home care, or in residential homes? If you are new to care, full training will be provided. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals who want to make a difference in people’s lives.

Support Worker Benefits

• Excellent 4-day initial training programme, a comprehensive 12-week induction programme followed by an ongoing training & development pathway.
• Career Progression Opportunities - most of our managers started off as support workers!
• Company Pension Scheme & 28-day holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Recommend a friend - £250 incentive & Employee Assistance Programme focused on your well-being.
• Access to Blue Light Card savings - The UK’s number one discount service for the NHS, social care sector, and armed forces.

About the Service

We currently provide support to 6 adults in a supported living setting. Individuals supported at the service may be autistic or have a diagnosis of learning disability, and some individuals can display challenging behaviour. Everyone is an individual and is supported in a person-centred way; no day is the same.

Support Worker Duties:

• Supporting residents to develop independence and life skills.
• Assisting people to achieve daily goals & daily activities such as arts, crafts, and hobbies.
• Assisting with the development of person-centred plans for our residents.
• This includes employment, education, and other opportunities.
• Maintaining records and drawing up risk assessments.
• Providing personal care where needed, always working towards more independence.
• Supporting people in undertaking daily activities or development.

About Us

At Precious Homes, we empower individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Conditions, and other complex needs to live as independently as possible, become integral members of the community, and achieve their goals and aspirations through individual care pathways. As a social care provider, we also empower our staff family to make important decisions in the workplace, aiming to be as person-centred with our staff as we are with our service users.

Any successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and supply a minimum of 2 verified references, with proof of ID and 2 proofs of address.