Support Worker - Part Time

Prime Life; Broughton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £12.96–£13.32

Learning & progression support

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Prime Life in Brigg, North Lincolnshire is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide dignified care and companionship for residents living with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The role offers full or part-time hours, with shifts from 8am to 8pm as part of a 7-day pattern, and a focus on encouraging independence and participation in daily activities.

Applicants should be patient, understanding and respectful of individual abilities; full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have genuine caring nature, patience and respect for residents, with ability to support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest quality of life
• Providing companionship while giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents with daily living decisions
• Helping with day-to-day activities including personal care and activities
• Promoting resident independence in meal prep and during meals
• Working with professionals to create individualized care plans

Job description

Benefits

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Support Worker include:

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Helping residents with day to day activities such as: assisting with personal care, recreational activities, accompanying residents outside of the home etc
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we're looking for in our Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker, on a full or part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews. This role will be based at Southfield House, in the heart of Brigg in North Lincolnshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 14 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities and mental health conditions and as such require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8am and 8pm, across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our