Support Worker- Seymour Gardens

Norwood Ravenswood; Tendring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care organization in Tendring seeks dedicated Support Workers to empower adults with learning disabilities and autism. The role involves guiding daily activities, teaching life skills, and promoting independence. Candidates should have experience with neurodevelopmental disabilities, a caring attitude, and flexibility to work 39 hours, including weekends. Training and support are provided to help you excel in this fulfilling position.

Benefits

£300 When You Introduce a Friend

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Workplace Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

Fully Paid Induction

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, epilepsy, and mobility needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• Ability to assist with personal care and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support individuals in day-to-day activities.
• Encourage personal skills development through hobbies.
• Accompany individuals to routine appointments.
• Teach essential life skills like budgeting and shopping.
• Assist with household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.

Skills

Experience with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Flexibility for 39 hours per week

Understanding non-verbal communication

Knowledge of safeguarding

Compassion and energy

Education

Moving and Positioning Certificate

NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification

Job description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker at Seymour Gardens!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers in the unique and vibrant home for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Redbridge. Use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact, read on!

What Norwood offer:

• Hourly Pay Rate: £13
• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

About the home at Seymour Gardens:

At Seymour Gardens, we support three people who are in their sixties and seventies in a residential setting. This is a large semi-detached property and the service users have moderate to learning disabilities and autism.

Your Role at Norwood:

As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Guiding and supporting individuals in their day-to-day activities.
• Encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Accompanying individuals to routine appointments.
• Teaching essential life skills like budgeting, shopping, and managing bills.
• Assisting with personal care and, if required, administering medication.
• Contributing to household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.

As a Support Worker, you will provide day to day support including:

• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life
• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests
• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments
• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills
• Assisting with personal care and administrating medication (if required)
• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking
• Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, epilepsy and mobility needs
• Understanding of non-verbal communication such as Makaton
• Knowledge of safeguarding
• Flexibility to be able to commit to 39 hours per week, including some weekends
• Moving and Positioning Certificate

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK, and has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Norwood works with local authorities, to deliver wide-ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation and short-breaks facilities, as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individua

If you have can do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then Our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyones different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender.

Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.