Support Worker

Web Recruit Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization is seeking a Support Worker to provide personalized assistance to individuals with learning disabilities. In this full-time role, you will promote choice and participation, building strong relationships and encouraging those you support to achieve their personal goals and develop new skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £24,636 per annum along with various benefits, including 25 days’ annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance

Paid Enhanced DBS

Eye care vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate others and build their confidence.
• Practical and organized approach to tasks.
• Strong relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with supported individuals and their families.
• Promote participation in daily tasks.
• Encourage involvement in enjoyable activities.

Skills

Motivating others

Building relationships

Organizational skills

Technology use

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartphone/iPad

Databases

Job description

Support Worker (10061)

Are you looking for a career with the satisfaction of knowing you can make a positive difference to someone’s life? Becoming a Support Worker at Certitude means you can have fun while supporting individuals to develop new skills, meet new people, and live the life they want.

Salary: £24,636 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disabilities
Location: Brighton and Hove

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 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: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will work directly with people in their homes and in the community. You will be expected to support people with a variety of needs, enabling them to live the lives they want.

Duties

• Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives
• Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks
• Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people to make their own choices
• Offering personalised support by working with people’s strengths to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals
• Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning

About you

We recognise that everyone, regardless of their personal history, has talents, abilities, and unique personal qualities. Through a focus on individual strengths, abilities, and capabilities, our person‑centred way of thinking and working inspires people to be their best.

Key qualifications

• Can motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, and achieve what they want to achieve
• Are practical and organised
• Are able to make and maintain great relationships and support others to develop their own relationships
• Can use a range of standard and non‑standard technology, such as the internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office applications, a smartphone/iPad

You will be given training, development, and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.

Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button to complete an application form, and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! If you have any questions, please email us.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.