Support Worker - Gloucester

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for compassionate support workers to join their team in Gloucester. This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy helping others and want to make a difference in their lives. You will empower individuals to live their best lives by supporting them in daily activities, community access, and personal care. With full training provided, including the nationally recognized Care Certificate, this position offers ongoing career development and a supportive work environment. If you have a positive attitude and a desire to help others, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Contributory Pension

DBS Check Coverage

Wagestream Access

Shopping Discounts

Wellbeing Helplines

Health Cash Plan

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and flexibility are essential for this role.
• Full UK manual driving license and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals to live fulfilling lives and develop daily living skills.
• Support individuals in accessing their communities for socialization and employment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Positive Attitude

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Seeking support workers in Quedgeley, Abbeydale, Hucclecote, Longlevens and Gloucester

Do you enjoy swimming, the cinema and going out for tea and cake?

Your skills and life experience could be a great match for our support worker role. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility, a can-do attitude and a desire to help someone live a full life!

The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs which could include developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.

Due to the nature of the job role, applicants should be able to drive and have a full UK manual driving license with access to a vehicle.

No day is ever the same, visit our website for more information.

Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.

On-going training and career development including professional qualifications.

Contributory Pension.

We cover the cost of DBS checks.

Rota's are planned in advance.

Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.

Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership.

Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment.

Access to wellbeing helplines.

Health Cash Plan.

You will:

• Have good communication skills.
• Have a positive and patient approach.
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences.
• Be able to build professional relationships.
• Work well as part of a team.

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead.
• To develop daily living skills.
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships.
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support.